Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1869–1872

This is a list of members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of New South Wales, an Australian state. The other chamber is the Legislative Council. Both the Assembly and Council sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney...

from 1869 to 1872. Elections for the sixth Legislative Assembly were held between 3 December 1869 and 10 January 1870 with parliament first meeting on 27 January 1870. There were 72 members elected for 52 single member electorates, 6 two member electorates and 2 four member electorates. Due to a change in the NSW Constitution the maximum term of this parliament was reduced from 5 years to 3. However the assembly was dissolved after only 25 months after the third government of James Martin

James Martin (Australian politician)

Sir James Martin, KCB, QC was three times Premier of New South Wales, and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales from 1873 to 1886.-Early career:...

lost a vote of supply.

Name	Electorate New South Wales Legislative Assembly electoral districts The New South Wales Legislative Assembly is elected from 93 single-member electorates called districts.- Current districts :This is a list of districts for the 2011 state election.* Albury* Auburn* Ballina...	Years in office
Alexander, MauriceMaurice Alexander	Goulburn Electoral district of Goulburn Goulburn is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is represented by Pru Goward of the Liberal Party of Australia....	1861–1872
Allen, George WigramGeorge Allen George Wigram Allen Sir George Wigram Allen KCMG was an Australian politician and philanthropist. He was Speaker in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly 1875–1883....	Glebe Electoral district of Glebe Glebe was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, originally created in 1859, partly replacing Sydney Hamlets, and named after and including the Sydney suburb of Glebe. It elected one member from 1859 to 1885 and two members from 1885 to 1894....	1869–1883
Arnold, William MunningsWilliam Arnold William Munnings Arnold The Hon. William Munning Arnold was an Australian politician and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1856 until his death. He held numerous ministerial positions between 1860 and 1865 including Secretary for Public Works and Secretary for Lands...	Paterson	1856–1875
Baker, EzekialEzekial Baker^4,11	Goldfields South Electoral district of Goldfields South Goldfields South was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1859 to 1880, including the goldfields within several southern electorates...	1870-1877 1879-1881 1884-1887
Bawden, ThomasThomas Bawden	Clarence Electoral district of Clarence Clarence is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales.It was represented by Steve Cansdell of the National Party of Australia until he resigned on 16th September 2011 due to issues relating to a statutory declaration related to a speeding offence...	1869–1880
Bell, ArchibaldArchibald Bell Archibald Bell Jr. -Life and Family:Son of Archibald Bell senior and his wife Maria Kitching. He and his family arrived in New South Wales in 1807, his father being an officer of the New South Wales Corps. Married Francis Ann, daughter of Samuel North a police magistrate at Windsor. Commissioned as a Justice of the...	Upper Hunter Electoral district of Upper Hunter Upper Hunter is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is represented by George Souris of the National Party of Australia....	1868–1872
Brookes, WilliamWilliam Brookes	Northumberland Electoral district of Northumberland Northumberland was an electoral district for the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1859 to 1913, in the Newcastle area and named after Northumberland County. It elected two members simultaneously between 1880 and 1887 and three members between 1887 and 1894...	1869–1872
Brown, Edward GeorgeEdward Brown	Tumut Electoral district of Tumut Tumut was a former electoral district for the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1859 to 1904 in the Tumut area. It was replaced by Wynyard.-Members for Tumut:...	1866–1872, 1891–1894
Brown, Steven CampbellSteven Brown	Newtown Electoral district of Newtown Newtown was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, originally created in 1859, and named after and including the Sydney suburb of Newtown. It elected one member from 1859 to 1880, two members from 1880 to 1885, three members from 1885 to 1891...	1864–1881
Buchanan, DavidDavid Buchanan	East Sydney Electoral district of East Sydney East Sydney was an electoral district for the Legislative Assembly in the Australian State of New South Wales created in 1859 from part of the electoral district of Sydney, covering the eastern part of the current Sydney central business district, Woolloomooloo, Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay and...	1860–1862, 1864–1867, 1869–1877, 1879–1885, 1888–1889
Butler, EdwardEdward Butler	Argyle Electoral district of Argyle Argyle was an electoral district for the Legislative Assembly in the Australian State of New South Wales from 1856 to 1904, including Argyle County surrounding Goulburn...	1869–1877
Byrnes, JamesJames Byrnes James Byrnes (Australian politician) James Byrnes was an Australian politician. He was an elected member of the New South Wales Legislative Council in 1851 and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for two periods totaling 10 years between 1857 and 1872...	Parramatta Electoral district of Parramatta Parramatta is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is currently held by Geoff Lee of the Liberal Party of Australia....	1858–1861, 1864–1872
Campbell, JamesJames Campbell	Morpeth Electoral district of Morpeth Morpeth was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, created in 1859 and partly replacing Northumberland Boroughs and including Morpeth. It was abolished in 1894.-Members for Morpeth:...	1869–1874
Clarke, HenryHenry Clarke Henry Clarke (Australian politician) Henry Clarke was an Australian businessman and politician in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.Clarke was born in Maghera, County Londonderry, Ireland, he emigrated to New South Wales in 1841 and he farmed for a while at Broulee. He returned to Sydney and married Jane Rayner in 1847 and...	Eden Electoral district of Eden Eden was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1859 to 1894, including the town of Eden. From 1880 to 1894 it elected two members, with voters casting two votes and the first two candidates being elected...	1869–1894, 1895–1904
Church, WalterWalter Church	Goldfields West Electoral district of Goldfields West Goldfields West was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1859 to 1880, including the goldfields within a number of western electorates...	1869–1872
Cowper, CharlesCharles Cowper Charles Cowper Sir Charles Cowper, KCMG was an Australian politician and the Premier of New South Wales on five different occasions from 1856 to 1870.... ¹⁴	Liverpool Plains Electoral district of Liverpool Plains Liverpool Plains was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, created in 1859 and including the Liverpool Plains and the extensive pastoral district around the Gwydir River in the northwest of the state. It was created when the seat of...	1856–1859, 1860–1870
Cummings, WilliamWilliam Cummings	East Macquarie Electoral district of East Macquarie East Macquarie was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales between 1859 and 1894, in the Bathurst region. It was represented by two members, with voters casting two votes and the first two candidates being elected.-Members for East Macquarie:...	1859–1874
Dangar, ThomasThomas Dangar Jr.	Gwydir Electoral district of Gwydir Gwydir was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, created in 1859, when Liverpool Plains and Gwydir was divided, and named after and including the Gwydir River. In 1894 it was abolished and largely replaced by Moree and Barwon...	1865–1885, 1887–1890
Dean, HoraceHorace Dean Horace Dean Horace Dean was an American, who practiced as a doctor in Australia and was a journalist and political candidate at elections in South Australia and New South Wales.Dean was born in Chicago... ^5,7	Hastings Electoral district of Hastings (New South Wales) Hastings was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1859 to 1880. It was replaced by Hastings and Manning from 1880 to 1894, which elected two members with voters casting two votes and the two leading candidates being elected. In 1894 it...	1869–1870
Dight, ArthurArthur Dight	Windsor	1869–1872
Dillon, JohnJohn Dillon	Hunter Electoral district of Hunter Hunter was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales created in 1859 and partly replacing Durham on the Hunter River. It was abolished in 1894.-Members for Hunter:...	1869–1872 1877-1882
Driver, RichardRichard Driver Richard Driver Richard Driver was a Sydney solicitor, politician and cricket administrator.Driver was born in Cabramatta, New South Wales, son of Richard Driver, hotel-keeper, and his wife Elizabeth, née Powell...	Carcoar Electoral district of Carcoar Carcoar was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, originally created in 1859 in the Lithgow area and named after Carcoar. It replaced part of Western Boroughs and part of Bathurst . From 1880 to 1894, it elected two members. It was...	1860–1880
Dodds, AlexanderAlexander Dodds	East Maitland Electoral district of East Maitland East Maitland was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1859 to 1904.-Members for East Maitland:...	1864–1872
Eckford, JosephJoseph Eckford⁶	Wollombi Electoral district of Wollombi Wollombi was a former electoral district for the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1859 to 1894.-Members for Wollombi:...	1860–1872, 1877–1882
Egan, DanielDaniel Egan Daniel Egan Daniel Egan was an Australian politician. Egan served as Mayor of Sydney in 1853 and was also a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.... ¹⁰	Monaro Electoral district of Monaro Monaro is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is represented by John Barilaro of the National Party of Australia....	1856–1870
Fallon, JamesJames Fallon	Hume Electoral district of Hume Hume was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales established in 1859 in the Albury area, named after Hamilton Hume. It did not include the town of Albury after the creation of the electoral district of Albury in 1880. From 1880 to 1894, it...	1869–1872
Farnell, JamesJames Farnell	Parramatta Electoral district of Parramatta Parramatta is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is currently held by Geoff Lee of the Liberal Party of Australia....	1860–1860, 1864–1885, 1887–1888
Fitzpatrick, MichaelMichael Fitzpatrick	Yass Plains Electoral district of Yass Plains Yass Plains was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales between 1859 and 1894. It largely replaced the electoral district of King and Georgiana. It was renamed Yass in 1894.-Members for Yass Plains:...	1869–1881
Flood, EdwardEdward Flood Edward Flood Edward Flood was an Australian politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council between 1851 and 1856 and again from 1879 until his death. He was also a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly between 1856 and 1872...	Central Cumberland Electoral district of Central Cumberland Central Cumberland was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1859 to 1894, in Cumberland County, which includes Sydney...	1856–1860 1869-1872
Forster, RobertRobert Forster³	Goldfields North Electoral district of Goldfields North Goldfields North was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1859 to 1880, including the goldfields within several northern electorates...	1862–1864, 1870–1872, 1875–1877
Forster, WilliamWilliam Forster	Queanbeyan Electoral district of Queanbeyan Queanbeyan was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1859 to 1913, in the Queanbeyan area. It replaced parts of the electoral district of United Counties of Murray and St Vincent and the electoral district of Southern Boroughs...	1856–1860, 1861–1864, 1864–1869, 1869–1874, 1875–1876, 1880–1882
Fraser, ColinColin Fraser	Tenterfield Electoral district of Tenterfield Tenterfield was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, originally created in 1859, partly replacing New England and Macleay, and named after, and including, Tenterfield. In 1920, with the introduction of proportional representation, it was...	1869–1872
Garrett, ThomasThomas Garrett¹⁵	Shoalhaven Electoral district of Shoalhaven Shoalhaven was a former electoral district for the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1859 to 1904. It included the lower part of the Shoalhaven valley. It replaced parts of Eastern Camden and St Vincent. It was replaced by Allowrie.-Members for Shoalhaven:...	1860–1871, 1872–1891
Greville, EdwardEdward Greville⁸	Braidwood Electoral district of Braidwood Braidwood was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales between 1859 and 1904, which included the town of Braidwood. It replaced parts of the electoral district of United Counties of Murray and St Vincent and the electoral district of Southern...	1870–1880
Hart, JamesJames Hart¹⁰	Monaro Electoral district of Monaro Monaro is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is represented by John Barilaro of the National Party of Australia....	1862-1864, 1870-1872, 1875-1877
Hill, RichardRichard Hill	Canterbury Electoral district of Canterbury Canterbury is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is represented by Linda Burney of the Australian Labor Party.-History:...	1868–1877
Hoskins, JamesJames Hoskins	Patrick's Plains Electoral district of Patrick's Plains Patrick's Plains was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales created in 1859 and named after an old name for the Singleton area. In 1894, it was replaced by Singleton.-Members for Patrick's Plains:...	1859–1863, 1868–1882
Jennings, PatrickPatrick Jennings	Murray Electoral district of Murray (New South Wales) Murray was an electoral district in the Australian state of New South Wales. It was a single-member electorate from 1859 to 1920, but from 1920 to 1927 it was merged with Albury, Corowa and Wagga Wagga to create a three-member electorate, voting by proportional representation. It was recreated as a...	1869–1872, 1880-1887
Kelly, MichaelMichael Kelly⁸	Braidwood Electoral district of Braidwood Braidwood was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales between 1859 and 1904, which included the town of Braidwood. It replaced parts of the electoral district of United Counties of Murray and St Vincent and the electoral district of Southern...	1869–1870
King, GeorgeGeorge King	East Sydney Electoral district of East Sydney East Sydney was an electoral district for the Legislative Assembly in the Australian State of New South Wales created in 1859 from part of the electoral district of Sydney, covering the eastern part of the current Sydney central business district, Woolloomooloo, Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay and...	1869–1872
Lackey, JohnJohn Lackey	Central Cumberland Electoral district of Central Cumberland Central Cumberland was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1859 to 1894, in Cumberland County, which includes Sydney...	1860–1864, 1867–1880
Leary, JosephJoseph Leary	Narellan Electoral district of Narellan Narellan was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales between 1859 and 1880, which included the town of Narellan.-Members for Narellan:-References:...	1860–1864, 1869–1872, 1876-1880
Lee, BenjaminBenjamin Lee	West Maitland Electoral district of West Maitland West Maitland was a former electoral district for the Legislative Assembly in the Australian State of New South Wales from 1859 to 1904, including the town of Maitland.-Members for West Maitland:...	1864–1874
Levy, LewisLewis Levy¹⁴	Liverpool Plains Electoral district of Liverpool Plains Liverpool Plains was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, created in 1859 and including the Liverpool Plains and the extensive pastoral district around the Gwydir River in the northwest of the state. It was created when the seat of...	1871–1874
Lloyd, GeorgeGeorge Lloyd George Lloyd (politician) George Lloyd was an Australian politician, elected as a member for Newcastle from 1869 to 1877, 1880 to 1882 and 1885 to 1887....	Newcastle Electoral district of Newcastle Newcastle is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales named after and including Newcastle. It is represented by Tim Owen of the Liberal Party of Australia.-History:...	1869–1877, 1880–1882, 1885-1887
Lord, GeorgeGeorge Lord	Bogan Electoral district of Bogan The Bogan was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, created in 1859 and named after the Bogan River. It elected two members between 1880 and 1889 and three members between 1889 and 1894. It was abolished in 1894 and partly replaced by Cobar,...	1856–1877
Lucas, JohnJohn Lucas John Lucas (Australian politician) John Lucas was an Australian politician and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1860 to 1869 and 1871 to 1880 and the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1880 until his death. He was a member for Canterbury from 1860 to 1864 and from 1871 to 1880 and a member for Hartley... ¹²	Canterbury Electoral district of Canterbury Canterbury is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is represented by Linda Burney of the Australian Labor Party.-History:...	1860–1869, 1871–1880
Macleay, William JohnWilliam Macleay William John Macleay Sir William John Macleay . was an Australian politician, zoologist and naturalist.-Early life:Macleay was born at Wick, Caithness, Scotland, second son of Kenneth Macleay of Keiss and his wife Barbara, née Horne...	Murrumbidgee Electoral district of Murrumbidgee Murrumbidgee is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, named after the Murrumbidgee River. It is represented by Adrian Piccoli of the National Party of Australia....	1856–1874
Martin, JamesJames Martin James Martin (Australian politician) Sir James Martin, KCB, QC was three times Premier of New South Wales, and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales from 1873 to 1886.-Early career:...	East Sydney Electoral district of East Sydney East Sydney was an electoral district for the Legislative Assembly in the Australian State of New South Wales created in 1859 from part of the electoral district of Sydney, covering the eastern part of the current Sydney central business district, Woolloomooloo, Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay and...	1856, 1857–1860, 1862–1873
Morrice, JohnJohn Morrice	Camden Electoral district of Camden Camden is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales in Sydney's south-west. It is currently represented by Chris Patterson of the Liberal Party of Australia.-History:...	1860–1872
Moses, HenryHenry Moses	Hawkesbury Electoral district of Hawkesbury Hawkesbury is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It was represented by Steven Pringle, formerly of the Liberal Party of Australia, who contested the 2007 election as an independent but was defeated by Ray Williams of the Liberal Party of...	1869–1880, 1882-1885
Neale, JamesJames Neale	Hartley Electoral district of Hartley (New South Wales) Hartley was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, originally created in 1859 in the Lithgow area and named after the town of Hartley, near Lithgow. It replaced part of Cook and Westmoreland. From 1891 to 1894, it elected two members...	1864–1874
Nowlan, JohnJohn Nowlan	Williams	1866–1874
Onslow, ArthurArthur Onslow	Camden Electoral district of Camden Camden is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales in Sydney's south-west. It is currently represented by Chris Patterson of the Liberal Party of Australia.-History:...	1869–1880
Osborne, JamesJames Osborne	Illawarra Electoral district of Illawarra Illawarra was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It was originally created in 1859, replacing East Camden. It was replaced by Wollongong in 1904 and recreated in 1927. In 1968, it was abolished and partly replaced by Kembla. In 1971,...	1869–1872
Parkes, HenryHenry Parkes Henry Parkes Sir Henry Parkes, GCMG was an Australian statesman, the "Father of Federation." As the earliest advocate of a Federal Council of the colonies of Australia, a precursor to the Federation of Australia, he was the most prominent of the Australian Founding Fathers.Parkes was described during his... ^1,9,13,17	Kiama Electoral district of Kiama Kiama is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is represented by Gareth Ward of the Liberal Party of Australia. This electorate is named after the Municipality of Kiama in the Illawarra, which is at the centre... , East Sydney Electoral district of East Sydney East Sydney was an electoral district for the Legislative Assembly in the Australian State of New South Wales created in 1859 from part of the electoral district of Sydney, covering the eastern part of the current Sydney central business district, Woolloomooloo, Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay and...	1856, 1858, 1859–1861, 1864–1870, 1872–1895
Phelps, JosephJoseph Phelps	Balranald Electoral district of Balranald Balranald was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales established from part of Lachlan and Lower Darling in 1859 and named after and including Balranald. From 1880 to 1894, it elected two members. In 1894, it was abolished and partly replaced...	1864–1877
Piddington, WilliamWilliam Piddington William Piddington William Richman Piddington was an Australian bookseller and politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly between 1856 and 1877 and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1879 until his death...	Hawkesbury Electoral district of Hawkesbury Hawkesbury is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It was represented by Steven Pringle, formerly of the Liberal Party of Australia, who contested the 2007 election as an independent but was defeated by Ray Williams of the Liberal Party of...	1856–1877
Robertson, JohnJohn Robertson ²	West Sydney Electoral district of West Sydney West Sydney was an electoral district for the Legislative Assembly in the Australian State of New South Wales created in 1859 from part of the electoral district of Sydney, covering the western part of the current Sydney central business district, Ultimo and Pyrmont, bordered by George Street,... , Clarence Electoral district of Clarence Clarence is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales.It was represented by Steve Cansdell of the National Party of Australia until he resigned on 16th September 2011 due to issues relating to a statutory declaration related to a speeding offence...	1856–1861, 1862–1865, 1865–1866, 1866–1870, 1870–1877, 1877–1878, 1882–1886
Ryan, James TobiasJames Ryan	Nepean Electoral district of Nepean (New South Wales) Nepean was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, originally created in 1859, and named after the Nepean River. It was abolished in 1904 with the downsizing of the Assembly after Federation. Nepean was recreated in 1927 and abolished again in...	1860–1872
Samuel, SaulSaul Samuel Saul Samuel Sir Saul Samuel CMG, KCMG, CB was an Australian colonial merchant, member of parliament, pastoralist, and prominent Jew...	Orange Electoral district of Orange Orange is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is represented by Andrew Gee of the National Party of Australia....	1859–1860, 1862–1872
Smith, Robert BurdettRobert Smith⁷	Hastings Electoral district of Hastings (New South Wales) Hastings was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1859 to 1880. It was replaced by Hastings and Manning from 1880 to 1894, which elected two members with voters casting two votes and the two leading candidates being elected. In 1894 it...	1870–1889
Speer, WilliamWilliam Speer	West Sydney Electoral district of West Sydney West Sydney was an electoral district for the Legislative Assembly in the Australian State of New South Wales created in 1859 from part of the electoral district of Sydney, covering the western part of the current Sydney central business district, Ultimo and Pyrmont, bordered by George Street,...	1869–1872
Spring, GeraldGerald Spring	Wellington	1869–1872, 1882-1887
Stephen, MatthewMatthew Stephen¹⁷	Mudgee Electoral district of Mudgee Mudgee was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales first created in 1859, partly replacing Wellington and Bligh and named after and including Mudgee. Following the abolition of Goldfields West in 1880, it elected three members simultaneously,...	1869–1871
Stephen, MontaguMontagu Stephen¹²	Canterbury Electoral district of Canterbury Canterbury is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is represented by Linda Burney of the Australian Labor Party.-History:...	1869–1870
Stewart, JohnJohn Stewart¹³	Kiama Electoral district of Kiama Kiama is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is represented by Gareth Ward of the Liberal Party of Australia. This electorate is named after the Municipality of Kiama in the Illawarra, which is at the centre...	1866–1869, 1871–1874
Sutherland, JohnJohn Sutherland	Paddington	1860–1881, 1882–1889
Suttor, John BlighJohn Suttor	East Macquarie Electoral district of East Macquarie East Macquarie was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales between 1859 and 1894, in the Bathurst region. It was represented by two members, with voters casting two votes and the first two candidates being elected.-Members for East Macquarie:...	1867–1872
Suttor, WilliamWilliam Suttor	Bathurst	1856–1859, 1860–1864, 1866–1872
Terry, SamuelSamuel Terry¹⁶	New England Electoral district of New England New England was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, originally created in 1859 in the New England region, partly replacing New England and Macleay. It elected two members from 1880 to 1891 and three members from 1891 to 1894...	1859–1869, 1871–1881
Tunks, WilliamWilliam Tunks	St Leonards Electoral district of St Leonards St Leonards was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, originally created in 1859, partly replacing Sydney Hamlets, and named after the Sydney suburb of St Leonards. It extended from North Sydney to Broken Bay, including the Northern Beaches...	1864–1874
Warden, JamesJames Warden¹⁵	Shoalhaven Electoral district of Shoalhaven Shoalhaven was a former electoral district for the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1859 to 1904. It included the lower part of the Shoalhaven valley. It replaced parts of Eastern Camden and St Vincent. It was replaced by Allowrie.-Members for Shoalhaven:...	1871–1877
Watson, JamesJames Watson	Lachlan Electoral district of Lachlan Lachlan was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. During the first two Parliaments , there was an electorate in the same area called Lachlan and Lower Darling, named after the Lachlan and Darling Rivers. Lachlan was created in 1859 and...	1869–1882, 1884–1885
Wearne, JosephJoseph Wearne	West Sydney Electoral district of West Sydney West Sydney was an electoral district for the Legislative Assembly in the Australian State of New South Wales created in 1859 from part of the electoral district of Sydney, covering the western part of the current Sydney central business district, Ultimo and Pyrmont, bordered by George Street,...	1869–1875
Weaver, CharlesCharles Weaver ¹⁶	New England Electoral district of New England New England was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, originally created in 1859 in the New England region, partly replacing New England and Macleay. It elected two members from 1880 to 1891 and three members from 1891 to 1894...	1869–1871
Webb, EdmundEdmund Webb	West Macquarie Electoral district of West Macquarie West Macquarie was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales between 1859 and 1904, in the Bathurst region.-Members for West Macquarie:...	1869–1871
Wilson, John BowieJohn Wilson ¹	East Sydney Electoral district of East Sydney East Sydney was an electoral district for the Legislative Assembly in the Australian State of New South Wales created in 1859 from part of the electoral district of Sydney, covering the eastern part of the current Sydney central business district, Woolloomooloo, Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay and...	1859–1872
Windeyer, William CharlesWilliam Windeyer William Charles Windeyer Sir William Charles Windeyer was an Australian politician and judge.As a New South Wales politician he was responsible for the creation of Belmore Park , Lang Park , Observatory Park Sir William Charles Windeyer (29 September 1834 – 11 September 1897) was an Australian politician and judge.As a...	West Sydney Electoral district of West Sydney West Sydney was an electoral district for the Legislative Assembly in the Australian State of New South Wales created in 1859 from part of the electoral district of Sydney, covering the western part of the current Sydney central business district, Ultimo and Pyrmont, bordered by George Street,...	1859–1862, 1866–1872, 1876–1879
Wisdom, RobertRobert Wisdom³	Lower Hunter Electoral district of Lower Hunter Lower Hunter was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1859 to 1880.-Members for Lower Hunter:... , Goldfields North Electoral district of Goldfields North Goldfields North was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1859 to 1880, including the goldfields within several northern electorates...	1859–1872, 1874–1887

¹ East Sydney

Electoral district of East Sydney

East Sydney was an electoral district for the Legislative Assembly in the Australian State of New South Wales created in 1859 from part of the electoral district of Sydney, covering the eastern part of the current Sydney central business district, Woolloomooloo, Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay and...

MLA Henry Parkes

Henry Parkes

Sir Henry Parkes, GCMG was an Australian statesman, the "Father of Federation." As the earliest advocate of a Federal Council of the colonies of Australia, a precursor to the Federation of Australia, he was the most prominent of the Australian Founding Fathers.Parkes was described during his...

was elected to two seats, East Sydney

Electoral district of East Sydney

and Kiama

Electoral district of Kiama

Kiama is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is represented by Gareth Ward of the Liberal Party of Australia. This electorate is named after the Municipality of Kiama in the Illawarra, which is at the centre...

. He resigned the seat of East Sydney and represented Kiama. The resulting by-election on 23 February 1870 was won by John Wilson.

² West Sydney

Electoral district of West Sydney

West Sydney was an electoral district for the Legislative Assembly in the Australian State of New South Wales created in 1859 from part of the electoral district of Sydney, covering the western part of the current Sydney central business district, Ultimo and Pyrmont, bordered by George Street,...

MLA John Robertson resigned in February 1870 because of financial difficulties. Having resolved these difficulties he was re-elected to the seat at the resulting by-election on 2 March 1870.

³ Goldfields North

Electoral district of Goldfields North

Goldfields North was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1859 to 1880, including the goldfields within several northern electorates...

MLA Robert Wisdom was elected to two seats Goldfields North

Electoral district of Goldfields North

Goldfields North was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1859 to 1880, including the goldfields within several northern electorates...

and Hunter

Electoral district of Hunter

Hunter was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales created in 1859 and partly replacing Durham on the Hunter River. It was abolished in 1894.-Members for Hunter:...

. He resigned the seat of Goldfields North and represented Hunter. The resulting by-election on 18 April 1870 was won by Robert Forster.

⁴ Goldfields South

Electoral district of Goldfields South

Goldfields South was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1859 to 1880, including the goldfields within several southern electorates...

MLA Ezekiel Baker

Ezekiel Baker

Ezekiel Baker was a master gunsmith from Whitechapel, London, who became known for his design of the Baker rifle in 1800.The British Army had been experimenting with rifles since the American Revolutionary War but had found all available rifle designs either too fragile, cumbersome or slow firing...

resigned from parliament in June 1870. He was re-elected unopposed at the resulting by-election on 11 July 1870.

⁵ Hastings

Electoral district of Hastings (New South Wales)

Hastings was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1859 to 1880. It was replaced by Hastings and Manning from 1880 to 1894, which elected two members with voters casting two votes and the two leading candidates being elected. In 1894 it...

MLA Horace Dean's

Horace Dean

Horace Dean was an American, who practiced as a doctor in Australia and was a journalist and political candidate at elections in South Australia and New South Wales.Dean was born in Chicago...

election was invalid because he held an office of profit under the crown. He was re-elected at the resulting by-election on 4 July 1870.

⁶ Wollombi

Electoral district of Wollombi

Wollombi was a former electoral district for the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1859 to 1894.-Members for Wollombi:...

MLA Joseph Eckford resigned in September 1870 because of financial difficulties. Having resolved these difficulties he was re-elected to the seat at the resulting by-election on 19 September 1870.

⁷ Hastings

Electoral district of Hastings (New South Wales)

MLA Horace Dean's

Horace Dean

Horace Dean was an American, who practiced as a doctor in Australia and was a journalist and political candidate at elections in South Australia and New South Wales.Dean was born in Chicago...

election was declared invalid because he was not a British subject. Robert Smith, the runner-up at the resulting by-election of 4 July 1870 was declared elected.

⁸ Braidwood

Electoral district of Braidwood

Braidwood was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales between 1859 and 1904, which included the town of Braidwood. It replaced parts of the electoral district of United Counties of Murray and St Vincent and the electoral district of Southern...

MLA Michael Kelly's election was declared invalid due to electoral irregularities. The resulting by-election on 17 October 1870 was won by Edward Greville.

⁹ Kiama

Electoral district of Kiama

MLA Henry Parkes

Henry Parkes

resigned in October 1870 because of financial difficulties. Having resolved these difficulties he was re-elected to the seat at the resulting by-election on 3 November 1870.

¹⁰ Monaro

Electoral district of Monaro

Monaro is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is represented by John Barilaro of the National Party of Australia....

MLA Daniel Egan

Daniel Egan

Daniel Egan was an Australian politician. Egan served as Mayor of Sydney in 1853 and was also a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly....

died on 16 October 1870. The resulting by-election on 17 November 1870 was won by James Hart.

¹¹ Goldfields South

Electoral district of Goldfields South

Goldfields South was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1859 to 1880, including the goldfields within several southern electorates...

MLA Ezekiel Baker

Ezekiel Baker

resigned from parliament when he was appointed to the Goldfields Royal Commission. He was re-elected at the resulting by-election on 12 December 1870.

¹² Canterbury

Electoral district of Canterbury

Canterbury is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is represented by Linda Burney of the Australian Labor Party.-History:...

MLA Montagu Stephen resigned in December 1870 to visit England. The resulting by-election on 6 January 1871 was won by John Lucas

John Lucas (Australian politician)

John Lucas was an Australian politician and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1860 to 1869 and 1871 to 1880 and the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1880 until his death. He was a member for Canterbury from 1860 to 1864 and from 1871 to 1880 and a member for Hartley...

¹³ Kiama

Electoral district of Kiama

MLA Henry Parkes

Henry Parkes

resigned in December 1870 because of financial difficulties. The resulting by-election was won by John Stewart on 12 January 1871.

¹⁴ Liverpool Plains

Electoral district of Liverpool Plains

Liverpool Plains was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, created in 1859 and including the Liverpool Plains and the extensive pastoral district around the Gwydir River in the northwest of the state. It was created when the seat of...

MLA Charles Cowper

Charles Cowper

Sir Charles Cowper, KCMG was an Australian politician and the Premier of New South Wales on five different occasions from 1856 to 1870....

resigned in December 1870 after accepting the position of Agent-General in London. The resulting by-election on 9 January 1871 was won by Lewis Levy.

¹⁵ Shoalhaven

Electoral district of Shoalhaven

Shoalhaven was a former electoral district for the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1859 to 1904. It included the lower part of the Shoalhaven valley. It replaced parts of Eastern Camden and St Vincent. It was replaced by Allowrie.-Members for Shoalhaven:...

MLA Thomas Garrett resigned in August 1871 to take the position of Police Magistrate at Berrima. The resulting by-election on 28 August 1871 was won by James Warden.

¹⁶ New England

Electoral district of New England

New England was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, originally created in 1859 in the New England region, partly replacing New England and Macleay. It elected two members from 1880 to 1891 and three members from 1891 to 1894...

MLA Charles Weaver resigned in August 1871. The resulting by-election on 28 August 1871 was won by Samuel Terry.

¹⁷ Mudgee

Electoral district of Mudgee

Mudgee was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales first created in 1859, partly replacing Wellington and Bligh and named after and including Mudgee. Following the abolition of Goldfields West in 1880, it elected three members simultaneously,...

MLA Matthew Stephen resigned in December 1871. The resulting by-election on 2 January 1872 was won by Henry Parkes

Henry Parkes

There was no party system in New South Wales politics until 1887. Under the constitution, ministers were required to resign to recontest their seats in a by-election when appointed. These by-elections are only noted when the minister was defeated; in general, he was elected unopposed.

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