Electoral district of Sydney Hamlets
For the Legislative Council seat 1851–1856, see Electoral district of Sydney Hamlets (NSW Legislative Council).
| Sydney Hamlets New South Wales—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
| State | New South Wales |
| Created | 1856 |
| Abolished | 1859 |
| Coordinates | 33°55′S 151°10′E / 33.917°S 151.167°ECoordinates: 33°55′S 151°10′E / 33.917°S 151.167°E |
Sydney Hamlets was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in then British colony of New South Wales from 1856 to 1859, including what were then outer suburbs of Sydney and are now the inner suburbs of Paddington, Surry Hills, Redfern, Chippendale, Glebe, Camperdown, O'Connell Town (north Newtown), Balmain, North Sydney, Kirribilli and McMahons Point.
Sydney Hamlets was won and held by the first Premier of New South Wales, Stuart Donaldson for the duration of his premiership. Sydney Hamlets elected two members simultaneously, with voters casting two votes and the first two candidates being elected.[1]
Members
| Member 1 | Period | Member 2 | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Donaldson | 1856 (Mar–Oct) [2] | Daniel Cooper | 1856–1859 |
| John Campbell | 1856–1859 |
Notes
- ↑ Clune, David (2007). Antony Green; Michael Hogan, eds. The Electoral Atlas of New South Wales. New South Wales Department of Lands. ISBN 0-9752354-2-7.
- ↑ "Sir Stuart Alexander DONALDSON (1812 - 1867)". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
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