Durham was an

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for the Legislative Assembly in the

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n state of

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, named after Durham County, which lies on the north side of the

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. From 1856 to 1859, it elected three members simultaneously by voters casting three votes with the three leading candidates being elected. It was abolished in 1859 with the county being split between the districts of

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, Lower Hunter,

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, Paterson, Patrick's Plains and Williams. It was recreated in 1880, replacing parts of Paterson and Williams, as a single-member electorate. It was abolished in 1920.

Members for Durham

Election results

Notes

References

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