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Members Of The New South Wales Legislative Council, 1874–1877
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council who served from 1874 to 1877 were appointed for life by the Governor on the advice of the Premier. This list includes members between the beginning of the 1874–75 colonial election on 8 December 1874 and the beginning of the 1877 colonial election on 24 October 1877. The President was John Hay John Milton Hay (October 8, 1838July 1, 1905) was an American statesman and official whose career in government stretched over almost half a century. Beginning as a private secretary and assistant to Abraham Lincoln, Hay's highest office was Un .... See also * First Parkes ministry * Third Robertson ministry * Second Parkes ministry * Fourth Robertson ministry Notes References {{DEFAULTSORT:Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 1874-1877 Members of New South Wales parliaments by term 19th-century Australian politicians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New South Wales Legislative Council
The New South Wales Legislative Council, often referred to as the upper house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of the Australian state of New South Wales. The other is the Legislative Assembly. Both sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney. It is normal for legislation to be first deliberated on and passed by the Legislative Assembly before being considered by the Legislative Council, which acts in the main as a house of review. The Legislative Council has 42 members, elected by proportional representation in which the whole state is a single electorate. Members serve eight-year terms, which are staggered, with half the Council being elected every four years, roughly coinciding with elections to the Legislative Assembly. History The parliament of New South Wales is Australia's oldest legislature. It had its beginnings when New South Wales was a British colony under the control of the Governor, and was first established by the ''New South Wales Act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
