Electoral district of County of Cumberland
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| County of Cumberland New South Wales—Legislative Council | |
|---|---|
 County of Cumberland in the 1840s | |
| State | New South Wales |
| Created | 1843 |
| Abolished | 1856 |
| Namesake | Cumberland County |
| Coordinates | 33°50′S 150°30′E / 33.833°S 150.500°E |
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.[1]
It was created by the 1843 Electoral Districts Act and returned two members.[1] 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).
| Member 1 | Term | Member 2 | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Cowper [2] | Jul 1843 – Feb 1850 | William Lawson [3] | Jul 1843 – Jun 1848 |
| Nelson Lawson [4] | Aug 1848 – Feb 1849 | ||
| James Byrnes [5] | Mar 1850 – Jun 1851 | Robert Fitzgerald [6] | Mar 1849 – Feb 1856 |
| John Darvall [7] | Sep 1851 – Feb 1856 |
Election results
1843
Two members to be elected
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Cowper | 504 | 29.18 | |
| William Lawson | 383 | 22.18 | |
| James Macarthur | 372 | 21.54 | |
| Bob Nichols | 334 | 19.34 | |
| Ryan Brenan | 134 | 7.76 | |
| Total votes | 1,727 | 100.00 | |
1848
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Cowper (elected 1) | 637 | 38 | |
| Nelson Lawson (elected 2) | 556 | 33 | |
| Henry Gilbert Smith | 490 | 29 | |
| Total votes | 1,683 | 100 | |
1849
Nelson Lawson died in February 1849.[4]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fitzgerald | 544 | 73.31 | |
| Archibald Michie | 287 | 21.69 | |
| Total votes | 438 | 100.00 | |
1850
Charles Cowper resigned in February 1850.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Byrnes | 343 | 73.31 | |
| Henry Douglass | 95 | 21.69 | |
| Total votes | 438 | 100.00 | |
1851
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Darvall | 306 | 27.39 | |
| Robert Fitzgerald | 297 | 26.59 | |
| Charles Cowper | 295 | 26.41 | |
| James Byrnes | 219 | 19.61 | |
| Total votes | 1,117 | 100.00 | |