Phillip, Brisbane and Bligh was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1856 to 1859.[1] It included Phillip, Brisbane and Bligh counties, including Scone, Murrurundi, Dunedoo and Mudgee. It was replaced by Upper Hunter and Mudgee.[2]
Members for Phillip, Brisbane and Bligh
edit| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Robertson [3] | None | 1856–1859 | |
Election results
edit1856
edit| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Robertson (elected) | 169 | 74.1 | |
| Joseph Docker | 59 | 25.9 | |
| Total formal votes | 228 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 228 | 53.3 | |
1858
edit| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Robertson (re-elected) | unopposed | ||
References
edit- ^ Green, Antony. "Phillip, Brisbane and Bligh". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ An Act to amend the Electoral Law (NSW) (PDF) (20). Australasian Legal Information Institute. 24 November 1858. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Sir John Robertson (1816–1891)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1856 Phillip Brisbane and Bligh". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1858 Phillip Brisbane and Bligh". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 June 2019.