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Electoral district of Brisbane (New South Wales) 
Summary
Brisbane was an electoral district, located in the colony of New South Wales, Australia, and part of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. It was created for the July 1859 election, partly replacing Stanley Boroughs and including the settlement of Brisbane. It was abolished in December 1859 as a result of the separation of Queensland.[1][2][3]
| Brisbane New South Wales—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
| State | New South Wales |
| Created | July 1859 |
| Abolished | December 1859 |
| Namesake | Brisbane |
Members for Brisbane edit
| Member | Party | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Richardson | None | July - December 1859 | |
Election results edit
Elections in the 1850s edit
1859 edit
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Richardson (re-elected) | unopposed | ||
References edit
- ^ a b Green, Antony. "1859 Brisbane". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Part 5B alphabetical list of all electorates and Members since 1856" (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ "Mr John Richardson (1810-1888)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 April 2019.