Electoral district of Clarence and Darling Downs
State electoral district of New South Wales, Australia
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Clarence and Darling Downs was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian colony of New South Wales from 1856 to 1859. It included the Clarence Valley and the Darling Downs region. The New South Wales part of the electorate was replaced by The Clarence while the Darling Downs was briefly a separate electorate prior to the separation of Queensland in December 1859.
| Clarence and Darling Downs New South Wales—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
| State | New South Wales |
| Created | 1856 |
| Abolished | 1859 |
| Namesake | Clarence River, Darling Downs |
Members for Clarence and Darling Downs
| Member | Party | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Irving [1] | None | 1856–1857 | |
| Arthur Hodgson [2] | None | 1858–1859 | |
Election results
1856
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Irving (elected) | 193 | 65.9 | |
| Colin McKenzie | 100 | 34.1 | |
| Total formal votes | 293 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 293 | 46.1 | |
Polling was conducted on 15 April 1856. Sitting Legislative Councillor for Pastoral Districts of Clarence and Darling Downs was Thomas Hood who did not contest the election but was appointed to the new Legislative Council.
1858
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Hodgson (elected) | unopposed | ||
The sitting member Clark Irving unsuccessfully contested Northumberland and Hunter.