This is a list of candidates for the
1859 New South Wales colonial election. The election was held from 9 June to 7 July 1859.
There was no recognisable party structure at this election.
Retiring Members
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Andrew Aldcorn
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Andrew Aldcorn (c.1792 – 13 August 1877) was an Australian medical practitioner and politician. He served as a nominated member of the Victorian Legislative Council from August to November 1853. He was also a member of the New South ...
MLA (
St Vincent)
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Richard Bowker MLA (
North Eastern Boroughs)
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Henry Buckley
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MLA (
Stanley County)
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Robert Campbell MLA (
Sydney City)
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George Cox MLA (
Wellington (County))
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Stuart Donaldson
Sir Stuart Alexander Donaldson (16 December 1812 – 11 January 1867) was the first Premier of the Colony of New South Wales.
Early life
Donaldson was born in London, England. He entered his father's firm at the age of 15 and was sent first t ...
MLA (
Cumberland (South Riding))
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Peter Faucett
Peter Faucett (1813 – 22 May 1894) was an Australian barrister, judge and politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly between 1856 and 1865. He held the position of Solicitor General in the first government of Ja ...
MLA (
King and Georgiana)
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William Lee MLA (
Roxburgh
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)
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Edward Lloyd Edward Lloyd may refer to:
Politicians
*Edward Lloyd (MP for Montgomery), Welsh lawyer and politician
* Edward Lloyd (16th-century MP) (died 1547) for Buckingham
*Edward Lloyd, 1st Baron Mostyn (1768–1854), British politician
*Edward Lloyd (Colon ...
MLA (
Liverpool Plains and Gwydir)
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James Macarthur
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MLA (
West Camden)
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George Macleay
Sir George Macleay (180924 June 1891) was an Australian explorer and politician.
Biography
Macleay was born in London, the third son of Alexander Macleay and educated at Westminster School. He came to Australia in 1826.
In November 1829 he ...
MLA (
Murrumbidgee)
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John Marks MLA (
East Camden)
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John Paterson MLA (
Lachlan and Lower Darling)
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Thomas Smith MLA (
Cumberland (North Riding))
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William Taylor MLA (
New England and Macleay)
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George Thornton MLA (
Sydney City)
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Robert Tooth
Robert Tooth (28 May 1821 in Cranbrook, Kent, England – 19 September 1893 in Bedford, England) was one of three brothers of Sydney's Tooth brewery family. He built two of Sydney's grandest houses, Cranbrook House and The Swifts.
Early li ...
MLA (
Sydney City)
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George White George White may refer to:
Politicians
* George White (died 1584) (c. 1530–1584), MP for Liverpool
* George White (Liberal politician) (1840–1912), British Liberal member of parliament, 1900–1912
* George E. White (politician) (1848–1935), ...
MLA (
Northumberland and Hunter)
Legislative Assembly
Sitting members are shown in bold text. Successful candidates are highlighted.
Electorates are arranged chronologically from the day the poll was held. Because of the sequence of polling, some sitting members who were defeated in their constituencies were then able to contest other constituencies later in the polling period. On the second occasion, these members are shown in italic text.
See also
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References
* {{cite web , first=Antony , last=Green , author-link=Antony Green , url=https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/electionresults18562007/1859/Candidates.htm , title=1859 Election - candidate index , publisher=
New South Wales Parliament
The Parliament of New South Wales is a bicameral legislature in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW), consisting of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly (lower house) and the New South Wales Legislative Council (upper house). Each ...
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