The Electoral district of Stanley Boroughs 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. It was a new electorate created in 1851 by the expansion of the Legislative Council to 54 members, with 18 to be appointed and 36 elected.[1] The previous district of Counties of Gloucester, Macquarie, and Stanley was split into the districts of Gloucester & Macquarie, Stanley and Stanley Boroughs. The district included North Brisbane, South Brisbane, Kangaroo Point and Ipswich.[1]
| Stanley Boroughs New South Wales—Legislative Council | |
|---|---|
| State | New South Wales |
| Created | 1851 |
| Abolished | 1856 |
| Namesake | County of Stanley |
| Coordinates | 27°30′S 153°00′E / 27.500°S 153.000°E |
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 Stanley Boroughs.
Members
edit| Member | Term |
|---|---|
| Richard Jones [2] | Sep 1851 – Nov 1852 |
| Henry Russell [3] | Jan 1853 – Aug 1855 |
| John Richardson [4] | Sep 1855 – Feb 1856 |
- John Richardson went on to represent Stanley Boroughs in the Legislative Assembly from 1856.
Election results
edit1851
edit| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Jones | 114 | 52.78 | |
| Henry Hughes | 102 | 47.22 | |
| Total votes | 216 | 100.00 | |
1853
editRichard Jones died in November 1852.[2]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Russell | Show of hands | ||
| John Lang | |||
1855
editHenry Russell resigned in August 1855 to travel to England.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Richardson | unopposed | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b An Act to provide for the division of the Colony of New South Wales after the separation of the District of Port Phillip therefrom into Electoral Districts and for the Election of Members to serve in the Legislative Council (PDF) (48). Australasian Legal Information Institute. 2 May 1851. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ a b "Mr Richard Jones [1] (1786–1852)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ "Mr Henry Stuart Russell (1818-1889)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ "Mr John Richardson (1810-1888)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ "Noimnations for the county of Stanley and the Stanley Boroughs". The Moreton Bay Courier. 13 September 1851. p. 3. Retrieved 30 May 2019 – via Trove.
- ^ "Election for the Stanley Boroughs". The Moreton Bay Courier. 8 January 1853. p. 3. Retrieved 31 May 2019 – via Trove.
- ^ "Election for the Stanley Boroughs". The Moreton Bay Courier. Queensland, Australia. 10 September 1855. p. 1 (Supplement to the Moreton Bay Courier). Retrieved 31 May 2019 – via Trove.