Electoral district of County of Cumberland

The Electoral district of County of Cumberland 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 created by the 1843 Electoral Districts Act and returned two members. 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 electorates of Cumberland (South Riding) and Cumberland (North Riding).

Members

Member 1 Term Member 2 Term Charles Cowper Jul 1843 – Feb 1850William LawsonJul 1843 – Jun 1848Nelson LawsonAug 1848 – Feb 1849James ByrnesMar 1850 – Jun 1851 Robert Fitzgerald Mar 1849 – Feb 1856 John Darvall Sep 1851 – Feb 1856

Election results

1843

1848

1849 Nelson Lawson died in February 1849.

1850 Charles Cowper resigned in February 1850.

1851

See also Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 1843–1851 and 1851-1856

External links Hansard NSW Legislative Council

References