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Electoral district of Darling Downs (New South Wales)
Darling Downs was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from July 1859 to December 1859, representing the Darling Downs, prior to the Separation of Queensland. It elected two members simultaneously, with voters having two votes each.[1][2][3][4]
| Darling Downs New South Wales—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
| State | New South Wales |
| Created | July 1859 |
| Abolished | December 1859 |
| Namesake | Darling Downs |
Members for Darling Downs edit
| Member | Party | Period | Member | Party | Period | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Douglas | None | 1859–1859 | William Handcock | None | 1859–1859 | ||
Election results edit
Elections in the 1850s edit
1859 edit
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Douglas (elected 1) | 383 | 33.7 | |
| William Handcock (elected 2) | 377 | 33.2 | |
| John McLean | 375 | 33.0 | |
| Total formal votes | 1,135 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 1,135 | 35.7 | |
References edit
- ^ "Part 5B alphabetical list of all electorates and Members since 1856" (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ a b Green, Antony. "1859 Darling Downs". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Mr John Douglas (1828-1904)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "Mr William Handcock (1808-1890)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 23 June 2019.