Electoral district of Counties of Gloucester, Macquarie, and Stanley
| Counties of Gloucester, Macquarie, and Stanley New South Wales—Legislative Council | |
|---|---|
| State | New South Wales |
| Created | 1843 |
| Abolished | 1851 |
| Namesake | Gloucester County, Macquarie County, Stanley County |
| Coordinates | 30°S 153°E / 30°S 153°ECoordinates: 30°S 153°E / 30°S 153°E |
The Electoral district of Counties of Gloucester, Macquarie, and Stanley was an electorate of the partially elected New South Wales Legislative Council, created in the expansion of the Council in 1843.[1] The electoral district included the counties of Gloucester, Macquarie and Stanley,[1] the latter of which is now located in modern Queensland.
Gloucester, Macquarie, and Stanley was abolished in 1851, replaced by the separate electoral districts of Gloucester and Macquarie, County of Stanley and Stanley Boroughs.[2]
Members
| Member | Term |
|---|---|
| Alexander Macleay | Jun 1843 – Jun 1848 [3] |
| Kenneth Snodgrass | Jul 1848 – Sep 1850 [4] |
| Richard Jones | Oct 1850 – Jun 1851 [5] |
- Richard Jones went on to represent Stanley Boroughs from September 1851 to November 1852.
References
- 1 2 An Act to provide for the division of the Colony of New South Wales into Electoral Districts and for the Election of Members to serve in the Legislative Council., Act No. 16 of 23 February 1843. Retrieved on 15 September 2014.
- ↑ 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., Act No. 48 of 2 May 1851. Retrieved on 16 September 2014.
- ↑ "Mr Alexander Macleay (1767 - 1848)". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ↑ "Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Snodgrass (1784 - 1853)". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ↑ "Mr Richard [1] Jones (1786 - 1852)". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
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