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Former state electoral district of New South Wales, Australia
New England and Macleay was an
electoral district of the
Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of
New South Wales from 1856 to 1859, in the
Northern Tablelands region of
New England and part of the
Mid North Coast region, including the area to the north of the
Macleay River. but excluding the area south of the Macleay River which was included in the
Counties of Gloucester and Macquarie. To the north was the
electorate of Clarence and Darling Downs and to the west the
electorate of Liverpool Plains and Gwydir. It elected two members, with voters casting two votes and the first two candidates being elected. It was partly replaced by
New England.
[1]
Members for New England and Macleay
Election results
1856
1858
The former member
Thomas Rusden unsuccessfully petitioned against the election of Moriaty.
[9]
1858 by-election
The by-election was caused by the resignation of
Abram Moriarty.
[11] Neither candidate called for a poll.
[10]
References