Electoral district of County of Argyle
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| County of Argyle New South Wales—Legislative Council | |
|---|---|
 1840s map of the County of Argyle | |
| State | New South Wales |
| Created | 1843 |
| Abolished | 1856 |
| Namesake | Argyle County |
| Coordinates | 34°30′S 150°0′E / 34.500°S 150.000°E |
The Electoral district of County of Argyle was an electorate of the New South Wales Legislative Council at a time when some of its members were elected and the balance were appointed by the Governor.[1]
It was created by the 1843 Electoral Districts Act and returned one member.[1] On all four elections, there was only one candidate who was elected unopposed. In 1856 the unicameral Legislative Council was abolished and replaced with an elected Legislative Assembly and an appointed Legislative Council. The district was represented by the Legislative Assembly electorate of Argyle.
Members[edit]
| Member | Term |
|---|---|
| William Bradley [2] | Jun 1843 – Jul 1846 |
| William Faithfull [3] | Jul 1846 – Jun 1848 |
| Charles Nicholson [4] | Jul 1848 – Feb 1856 |
Election results[edit]
1843[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Bradley | unopposed | ||
1846[edit]
Bradley resigned in July 1846.[2]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Faithfull | unopposed | ||
1848[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Nicholson (elected) | unopposed | ||
1851[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Nicholson | unopposed | ||
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- Hansard NSW Legislative Council Archived 22 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine
References[edit]
- ^ a b An Act to provide for the division of the Colony of New South Wales into Electoral Districts and for the Election of Members to serve in the Legislative Council (PDF) (16). 23 February 1843. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ a b "Mr William Bradley (1800-1868)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "Mr William Faithfull (1806-1896)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "Sir Charles Nicholson (1808-1903)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "County of Argyle". The Sydney Morning Herald. 19 June 1843. p. 2. Retrieved 23 May 2019 – via Trove.
- ^ "Goulburn". The Sydney Morning Herald. 24 July 1846. p. 2. Retrieved 28 May 2019 – via Trove.
- ^ "County elections:Goulburn". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 July 1848. p. 3. Retrieved 23 May 2019 – via Trove.
- ^ "Election for the County of Argyle". The Empire. 19 September 1851. p. 3. Retrieved 29 May 2019 – via Trove.