Darling Downs was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from July 1859 to December 1859, representing the Darling Downs, prior to the Separation of Queensland. It elected two members simultaneously, with voters having two votes each.[1][2][3][4]
Darling Downs New South Wales—Legislative Assembly | |
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State | New South Wales |
Created | July 1859 |
Abolished | December 1859 |
Namesake | Darling Downs |
Member | Party | Period | Member | Party | Period | ||
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John Douglas | None | 1859–1859 | William Handcock | None | 1859–1859 |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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John Douglas (elected 1) | 383 | 33.7 | |
William Handcock (elected 2) | 377 | 33.2 | |
John McLean | 375 | 33.0 | |
Total formal votes | 1,135 | 100.0 | |
Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
Turnout | 1,135 | 35.7 |