__NOTOC__ The electoral district of Cumberland Boroughs, also known as the united towns of Windsor, Richmond, Liverpool and Campbelltown, was an electorate of the

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at a time when two thirds (24 members) were elected, one sixth (six members) were official members, that is they held a government office and the balance (six members) were appointed by the Governor. The district was created by the Electoral Act 1843, returning one member. and consisted of the

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towns, or

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s, of

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and Campbelltown, but not the surrounding rural areas, which were in the district of County of Cumberland. The district was unchanged when the Legislative Council was expanded in 1851. In 1856 the

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Legislative Council was abolished and replaced with an elected Legislative Assembly and an appointed Legislative Council. The district was represented by the single member Legislative Assembly electorate of Cumberland Boroughs and William Bowman was re-elected.

Members for Cumberland Boroughs

Election results

1843

1848

1851

1853

John Holden resigned in March 1853.

External links

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Argyle, County of Former electoral districts of New South Wales Legislative Council 1843 establishments in Australia 1856 disestablishments in Australia