Results of the 1858 New South Wales colonial election
Colonial election for New South Wales, Australia in 1858
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The 1858 New South Wales colonial election was to return 54 members of Legislative Assembly composed of 34 electoral districts with 18 returning 1 member, 13 returning 2 members, two returning 3 members and one returning 4 members, all with a first past the post system.[1] In multi-member districts, because each voter could cast more than one vote, it is not possible to total the votes to show the number of voters and voter turnout in these districts is estimated. 17 members from 14 districts were returned unopposed.[2] The electoral districts and boundaries were established under the Electoral Act 1851 (NSW) for the former Legislative Council.[3][4]
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New South Wales colonial election, 13 January 1858 – 12 February 1858 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled voters | ||||||
| Votes cast | 38,924 | Turnout | 43.09 | −5.42 | ||
| Informal votes | 0 | Informal | 0.00 | +0.00 | ||
| Summary of votes by party | ||||||
| Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change | |
| Total | 38,924 | 54 | ||||
Results by district
Argyle
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Deniehy (re-elected) | unopposed | ||
Bathurst (County)
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Suttor (re-elected) | unopposed | ||
Clarence and Darling Downs
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Hodgson (elected) | unopposed | ||
The sitting member Clark Irving unsuccessfully contested Northumberland and Hunter.
Cook and Westmoreland
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Martin (re-elected) | unopposed | ||
| Robert Jamison (re-elected) | unopposed | ||
Cumberland Boroughs
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Dalley (elected) | 246 | 52.1 | |
| William Bowman (defeated) | 168 | 35.6 | |
| William Redman | 58 | 12.3 | |
| Total formal votes | 472 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0 | |
| Turnout | 472 | 65.7 | |
William Dalley had been defeated as a sitting member for Sydney City.
Cumberland (North Riding)
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Smith (re-elected 1) | 716 | 36.6 | |
| Henry Parkes (elected 2) | 633 | 32.4 | |
| Richard Hill | 606 | 31.0 | |
| Total formal votes | 1,955 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0 | |
| Turnout | 1,955 | 43.8 | |
The sitting member James Pye unsuccessfully contested Parramatta.
Cumberland (South Riding)
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Flood (re-elected 1) | 1,271 | 42.3 | |
| Stuart Donaldson (re-elected 2) | 955 | 31.8 | |
| Thomas Holt (defeated) | 778 | 25.9 | |
| George Smith | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Total formal votes | 3,004 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 3,004 | 41.3 | |
The other sitting member James Byrnes successfully contested Parramatta. Edward Flood was a sitting member for North Eastern Boroughs. Thomas Holt was the sitting member for Stanley Boroughs. There was some debate as to whether George Smith had received no votes, with Stuart Donaldson stating that he had seen one vote while Edward Flood said he had seen several.[12]
Durham
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Gordon (re-elected 1) | 416 | 33.0 | |
| William Arnold (re-elected 2) | 408 | 32.4 | |
| Richard Jones (re-elected 3) | 355 | 28.2 | |
| Edward Hargraves | 79 | 6.3 | |
| Total formal votes | 1,258 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 1,258 | 28.8 | |
Eastern Division of Camden
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Marks (re-elected 1) | 789 | 35.4 | |
| Robert Owen (elected 2) | 768 | 34.5 | |
| Henry Osborne (defeated) | 632 | 28.4 | |
| George Alley | 39 | 1.8 | |
| Total formal votes | 2,228 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 2,228 | 68.0 | |
Gloucester and Macquarie
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Williamson (elected) | 425 | 60.7 | |
| Thomas Barker (defeated) | 275 | 39.3 | |
| Total formal votes | 700 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 700 | 62.3 | |
King and Georgiana
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Faucett (re-elected) | unopposed | ||
Lachlan and Lower Darling
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Macleay (re-elected) | show of hands | ||
| John Paterson (elected) | show of hands | ||
| Edward Flood | |||
| John Egan | |||
The sitting member James Garland did not contest the election. The show of hands was in favour of William Macleay and John Paterson and while the supporters of Edward Flood and John Egan called for a poll, they did not have the six electors that were required.[18] Edward Flood successfully contested Cumberland (South Riding).
Liverpool Plains and Gwydir
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Lloyd (elected 1) | 242 | 47.9 | |
| Richard Jenkins (elected 2) | 228 | 45.2 | |
| W G Pennington | 35 | 6.9 | |
| Total formal votes | 505 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 505 | 41.7 | |
The sitting members Gideon Lang and Francis Rusden did not contest the election.
Maneroo
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Egan (re-elected) | 196 | 68.3 | |
| George Hebden | 91 | 31.7 | |
| Total formal votes | 287 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 287 | 60.8 | |
Moreton, Wide Bay, Burnett, Maranoa, Leichhardt and Port Curtis
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Tooth (elected) | 56 | 51.9 | |
| Arthur Macalister | 52 | 48.2 | |
| Total formal votes | 108 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 108 | 39.3 | |
The sitting member Patrick Leslie did not contest the election. The returning officer stated that the lack of a mail service to northern parts of the district, being Gladstone, Rannes and Surat meant that no polling had occurred in those places. The Legislative Assembly directed him to return the writ.[22] William Tooth was subsequently proclaimed to have been elected,[23] and Tooth was sworn in on 22 June 1858.[24]
Murrumbidgee
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Macleay (re-elected 1) | 432 | 45.7 | |
| John Hay (re-elected 2) | 407 | 42.8 | |
| Eugene Owen | 111 | 11.7 | |
| Total formal votes | 950 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 950 | 53.4 | |
New England and Macleay
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abram Moriarty (elected 1) | 179 | 42.4 | |
| William Taylor (elected 2) | 136 | 32.2 | |
| Thomas Rusden (defeated) | 107 | 25.4 | |
| Total formal votes | 422 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 422 | 35.52 | |
The former member Thomas Rusden unsuccessfully petitioned against the election of Moriaty.[27]
North Eastern Boroughs
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bowker | unopposed | ||
The sitting member Edward Flood successfully contested Cumberland (South Riding).
Northumberland and Hunter
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Scott (re-elected 1) | 1,040 | 30.5 | |
| George White (elected 2) | 969 | 28.4 | |
| William Piddington (re-elected 3) | 945 | 27.7 | |
| Clark Irving (defeated) | 457 | 13.40 | |
| Total formal votes | 3,411 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 3,411 | 38.0 | |
The other sitting member Hovenden Hely did not contest the election. Clark Irving was the member for Clarence and Darling Downs.
Northumberland Boroughs
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Dickson (re-elected) | unopposed | ||
| Elias Weekes (re-elected) | unopposed | ||
Parramatta
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Oakes (re-elected 1) | 333 | 38.0 | |
| James Byrnes (re-elected 2) | 326 | 37.2 | |
| James Pye | 218 | 24.9 | |
| Total formal votes | 877 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 877 | 54.5 | |
The other sitting member Henry Parker did not contest the election. James Byrnes was the member for Cumberland (South Riding). James Pye petitioned against the election alleging his supporters had been intimidated from voting, however this was dismissed as unproven.
Phillip, Brisbane and Bligh
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Robertson (re-elected) | unopposed | ||
Roxburgh
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Lee (re-elected) | unopposed | ||
St Vincent
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Aldcorn (elected) | unopposed | ||
The sitting member James Thompson did not contest the election.
Southern Boroughs
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrence Murray (re-elected) | 204 | 56.2 | |
| John Hardy | 159 | 43.8 | |
| Total formal votes | 363 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 363 | 62.37 | |
Stanley Boroughs
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Cribb (elected 1) | 492 | 43.7 | |
| John Richardson (re-elected 2) | 481 | 42.7 | |
| Edward Browne | 153 | 13.6 | |
| Total formal votes | 1,126 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 1,126 | 37.3 | |
The sitting member Thomas Holt unsuccessfully contested Cumberland (South Riding).
Stanley County
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Buckley (re-elected) | unopposed | ||
Sydney City
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Thornton (elected 1) | 3,666 | 21.4 | |
| Robert Tooth (elected 2) | 2,411 | 14.1 | |
| Robert Campbell (re-elected 3) | 2,158 | 12.6 | |
| Charles Cowper (re-elected 4) | 2,099 | 12.2 | |
| William Dalley (defeated) | 2,035 | 11.9 | |
| Frank Fowler | 1,762 | 10.3 | |
| James Wilshire (defeated) | 1,557 | 18.7 | |
| William Allen | 1,474 | 8.6 | |
| Total formal votes | 17,164 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 17,164 | 39.7 | |
Robert Tooth had unsuccessfully contested Sydney Hamlets.
Sydney Hamlets
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Campbell (re-elected 1) | 891 | 35.1 | |
| Sir Daniel Cooper (re-elected 2) | 876 | 34.5 | |
| Robert Tooth | 773 | 30.4 | |
| Total formal votes | 2,540 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 2,540 | 34.4 | |
United Counties of Murray and St Vincent
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Forster (re-elected) | 115 | 61.2 | |
| N S Powell | 73 | 38.8 | |
| Total formal votes | 188 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 188 | 56.8 | |
Wellington and Bligh
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Lord (re-elected) | unopposed | ||
Wellington (County)
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Cox (re-elected) | unopposed | ||
Western Boroughs
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Rotton (re-elected) | 230 | 50.7 | |
| Arthur Holroyd (defeated) | 224 | 49.3 | |
| Total formal votes | 454 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 454 | 48.3 | |
Western Division of Camden
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Macarthur (re-elected 1) | 366 | 40.1 | |
| William Wild (elected 2) | 358 | 39.3 | |
| John Oxley (defeated) | 188 | 20.6 | |
| Total formal votes | 912 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 912 | 53.5 | |