Lachlan was an
electoral district
An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger state (a country, administrative region, or other polity ...
of the
Legislative Assembly in the
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
n state of
New South Wales. During the first two Parliaments (1856–1859), there was an electorate in the same area called
Lachlan and Lower Darling, named after the
Lachlan and
Darling Rivers. Lachlan was created in 1859 and abolished in 1880, partly replaced by
Forbes. In 1894 Forbes was abolished and Lachlan was recreated. In 1920 Lachlan and
Ashburnham were absorbed into
Murrumbidgee and elected three members under
proportional representation. At the end of proportional representation in 1927, Lachlan was recreated. It was abolished in 1950, recreated in 1981 and abolished in 2007.
The abolition of Lachlan for the 2007 election prompted its member, former Deputy Premier Ian Armstrong to retire at that election rather than seek the option of remaining in Parliament by contesting another seat.
Members for Lachlan
Election results
References
Former electoral districts of New South Wales
Constituencies established in 1859
1859 establishments in Australia
Constituencies disestablished in 1880
1880 disestablishments in Australia
Constituencies established in 1894
1894 establishments in Australia
Constituencies disestablished in 1920
1920 disestablishments in Australia
Constituencies established in 1927
1927 establishments in Australia
Constituencies disestablished in 1950
1950 disestablishments in Australia
Constituencies established in 1981
1981 establishments in Australia
Constituencies disestablished in 2007
2007 disestablishments in Australia
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