The 1858 New South Wales colonial election was to return 54 members of Legislative Assembly composed of 34 electoral districts with 18 returning 1 member, 13 returning 2 members, two returning 3 members and one returning 4 members, all with a first past the post system.[1] In multi-member districts, because each voter could cast more than one vote, it is not possible to total the votes to show the number of voters and voter turnout in these districts is estimated. 17 members from 14 districts were returned unopposed.[2] The electoral districts and boundaries were established under the Electoral Act 1851 (NSW) for the former Legislative Council.[3][4]

New South Wales colonial election, 13 January 1858 – 12 February 1858
Legislative Assembly
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Enrolled voters
Votes cast 38,924 Turnout 43.09 −5.42
Informal votes 0 Informal 0.00 +0.00
Summary of votes by party
Party Primary votes % Swing Seats Change
Total 38,924     54  

Results by district

Argyle

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Argyle
23 January [5]
Candidate Votes %
Daniel Deniehy (re-elected) unopposed  

Bathurst (County)

1858 New South Wales colonial election:
Bathurst (County) 25 January [6]
Candidate Votes %
William Suttor (re-elected) unopposed  

Clarence and Darling Downs

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Clarence and Darling Downs
12 February [7]
Candidate Votes %
Arthur Hodgson (elected) unopposed  

The sitting member Clark Irving unsuccessfully contested Northumberland and Hunter.

Cook and Westmoreland

1858 New South Wales colonial election:
Cook and Westmoreland 27 January [8]
Candidate Votes %
James Martin (re-elected) unopposed  
Robert Jamison (re-elected) unopposed  

Cumberland Boroughs

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Cumberland Boroughs
22 January [9]
Candidate Votes %
William Dalley (elected) 246 52.1
William Bowman (defeated) 168 35.6
William Redman 58 12.3
Total formal votes 472 100.0
Informal votes 0 0
Turnout 472 65.7

William Dalley had been defeated as a sitting member for Sydney City.

Cumberland (North Riding)

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Cumberland (North Riding)
28 January [10]
Candidate Votes %
Thomas Smith (re-elected 1) 716 36.6
Henry Parkes (elected 2) 633 32.4
Richard Hill 606 31.0
Total formal votes 1,955 100.0
Informal votes 0 0
Turnout 1,955 43.8

The sitting member James Pye unsuccessfully contested Parramatta.

Cumberland (South Riding)

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Cumberland (South Riding)
30 January [11]
Candidate Votes %
Edward Flood (re-elected 1) 1,271 42.3
Stuart Donaldson (re-elected 2) 955 31.8
Thomas Holt (defeated) 778 25.9
George Smith 0 0.0
Total formal votes 3,004 100.0
Informal votes 0 0.0
Turnout 3,004 41.3

The other sitting member James Byrnes successfully contested Parramatta. Edward Flood was a sitting member for North Eastern Boroughs. Thomas Holt was the sitting member for Stanley Boroughs. There was some debate as to whether George Smith had received no votes, with Stuart Donaldson stating that he had seen one vote while Edward Flood said he had seen several.[12]

Durham

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Durham
5 February [13]
Candidate Votes %
Samuel Gordon (re-elected 1) 416 33.0
William Arnold (re-elected 2) 408 32.4
Richard Jones (re-elected 3) 355 28.2
Edward Hargraves 79 6.3
Total formal votes 1,258 100.0
Informal votes 0 0.0
Turnout 1,258 28.8

Eastern Division of Camden

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Eastern Division of Camden
22 January [14]
Candidate Votes %
John Marks (re-elected 1) 789 35.4
Robert Owen (elected 2) 768 34.5
Henry Osborne (defeated) 632 28.4
George Alley 39 1.8
Total formal votes 2,228 100.0
Informal votes 0 0.0
Turnout 2,228 68.0

Gloucester and Macquarie

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Gloucester and Macquarie
10 February [15]
Candidate Votes %
James Williamson (elected) 425 60.7
Thomas Barker (defeated) 275 39.3
Total formal votes 700 100.0
Informal votes 0 0.0
Turnout 700 62.3

King and Georgiana

1858 New South Wales colonial election: King and Georgiana
8 February [16]
Candidate Votes %
Peter Faucett (re-elected) unopposed  

Lachlan and Lower Darling

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Lachlan and Lower Darling
11 February [17]
Candidate Votes %
William Macleay (re-elected) show of hands  
John Paterson (elected) show of hands  
Edward Flood  
John Egan  

The sitting member James Garland did not contest the election. The show of hands was in favour of William Macleay and John Paterson and while the supporters of Edward Flood and John Egan called for a poll, they did not have the six electors that were required.[18] Edward Flood successfully contested Cumberland (South Riding).

Liverpool Plains and Gwydir

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Liverpool Plains and Gwydir
10 February [19]
Candidate Votes %
Edward Lloyd (elected 1) 242 47.9
Richard Jenkins (elected 2) 228 45.2
W G Pennington 35 6.9
Total formal votes 505 100.0
Informal votes 0 0.0
Turnout 505 41.7

The sitting members Gideon Lang and Francis Rusden did not contest the election.

Maneroo

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Maneroo
5 February [20]
Candidate Votes %
Daniel Egan (re-elected) 196 68.3
George Hebden 91 31.7
Total formal votes 287 100.0
Informal votes 0 0.0
Turnout 287 60.8

Moreton, Wide Bay, Burnett, Maranoa, Leichhardt and Port Curtis

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Moreton, Wide Bay, Burnett, Maranoa, Leichhardt and Port Curtis 12 February [21]
Candidate Votes %
William Tooth (elected) 56 51.9
Arthur Macalister 52 48.2
Total formal votes 108 100.0
Informal votes 0 0.0
Turnout 108 39.3

The sitting member Patrick Leslie did not contest the election. The returning officer stated that the lack of a mail service to northern parts of the district, being Gladstone, Rannes and Surat meant that no polling had occurred in those places. The Legislative Assembly directed him to return the writ.[22] William Tooth was subsequently proclaimed to have been elected,[23] and Tooth was sworn in on 22 June 1858.[24]

Murrumbidgee

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Murrumbidgee
9 February [25]
Candidate Votes %
George Macleay (re-elected 1) 432 45.7
John Hay (re-elected 2) 407 42.8
Eugene Owen 111 11.7
Total formal votes 950 100.0
Informal votes 0 0.0
Turnout 950 53.4

New England and Macleay

1858 New South Wales colonial election: New England and Macleay
11 February [26]
Candidate Votes %
Abram Moriarty (elected 1) 179 42.4
William Taylor (elected 2) 136 32.2
Thomas Rusden (defeated) 107 25.4
Total formal votes 422 100.0
Informal votes 0 0.0
Turnout 422 35.52

The former member Thomas Rusden unsuccessfully petitioned against the election of Moriaty.[27]

North Eastern Boroughs

1858 New South Wales colonial election: North Eastern Boroughs
26 January 1858 [28]
Candidate Votes %
Richard Bowker unopposed  

The sitting member Edward Flood successfully contested Cumberland (South Riding).

Northumberland and Hunter

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Northumberland and Hunter
30 January [29]
Candidate Votes %
Alexander Scott (re-elected 1) 1,040 30.5
George White (elected 2) 969 28.4
William Piddington (re-elected 3) 945 27.7
Clark Irving (defeated) 457 13.40
Total formal votes 3,411 100.0
Informal votes 0 0.0
Turnout 3,411 38.0

The other sitting member Hovenden Hely did not contest the election. Clark Irving was the member for Clarence and Darling Downs.

Northumberland Boroughs

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Northumberland Boroughs
Wednesday 27 January [30]
Candidate Votes %
James Dickson (re-elected) unopposed  
Elias Weekes (re-elected) unopposed  

Parramatta

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Parramatta
19 January [31]
Candidate Votes %
George Oakes (re-elected 1) 333 38.0
James Byrnes (re-elected 2) 326 37.2
James Pye 218 24.9
Total formal votes 877 100.0
Informal votes 0 0.0
Turnout 877 54.5

The other sitting member Henry Parker did not contest the election. James Byrnes was the member for Cumberland (South Riding). James Pye petitioned against the election alleging his supporters had been intimidated from voting, however this was dismissed as unproven.

Phillip, Brisbane and Bligh

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Phillip, Brisbane and Bligh
11 February [32]
Candidate Votes %
John Robertson (re-elected) unopposed  

Roxburgh

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Roxburgh
2 February [33]
Candidate Votes %
William Lee (re-elected) unopposed  

St Vincent

1858 New South Wales colonial election: St Vincent
26 January [34]
Candidate Votes %
Andrew Aldcorn (elected) unopposed  

The sitting member James Thompson did not contest the election.

Southern Boroughs

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Southern Boroughs
28 January [35]
Candidate Votes %
Terrence Murray (re-elected) 204 56.2
John Hardy 159 43.8
Total formal votes 363 100.0
Informal votes 0 0.0
Turnout 363 62.37

Stanley Boroughs

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Stanley Boroughs
1 February 1858 [36]
Candidate Votes %
Benjamin Cribb (elected 1) 492 43.7
John Richardson (re-elected 2) 481 42.7
Edward Browne 153 13.6
Total formal votes 1,126 100.0
Informal votes 0 0.0
Turnout 1,126 37.3

The sitting member Thomas Holt unsuccessfully contested Cumberland (South Riding).

Stanley County

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Stanley County
8 February [37]
Candidate Votes %
Henry Buckley (re-elected) unopposed  

Sydney City

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Sydney City
15 January [38]
Candidate Votes %
George Thornton (elected 1) 3,666 21.4
Robert Tooth (elected 2) 2,411 14.1
Robert Campbell (re-elected 3) 2,158 12.6
Charles Cowper (re-elected 4) 2,099 12.2
William Dalley (defeated) 2,035 11.9
Frank Fowler 1,762 10.3
James Wilshire (defeated) 1,557 18.7
William Allen 1,474 8.6
Total formal votes 17,164 100.0
Informal votes 0 0.0
Turnout 17,164 39.7

Robert Tooth had unsuccessfully contested Sydney Hamlets.

Sydney Hamlets

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Sydney Hamlets
13 January [39]
Candidate Votes %
John Campbell (re-elected 1) 891 35.1
Sir Daniel Cooper (re-elected 2) 876 34.5
Robert Tooth 773 30.4
Total formal votes 2,540 100.0
Informal votes 0 0.0
Turnout 2,540 34.4

United Counties of Murray and St Vincent

1858 New South Wales colonial election:
United Counties of Murray and St Vincent 5 February [40]
Candidate Votes %
William Forster (re-elected) 115 61.2
N S Powell 73 38.8
Total formal votes 188 100.0
Informal votes 0 0.0
Turnout 188 56.8

Wellington and Bligh

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Wellington and Bligh
10 February [41]
Candidate Votes %
George Lord (re-elected) unopposed  

Wellington (County)

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Wellington (County)
5 February 1858 [42]
Candidate Votes %
George Cox (re-elected) unopposed  

Western Boroughs

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Western Boroughs
28 January [43]
Candidate Votes %
Henry Rotton (re-elected) 230 50.7
Arthur Holroyd (defeated) 224 49.3
Total formal votes 454 100.0
Informal votes 0 0.0
Turnout 454 48.3

Western Division of Camden

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Western Division of Camden
21 January [44]
Candidate Votes %
James Macarthur (re-elected 1) 366 40.1
William Wild (elected 2) 358 39.3
John Oxley (defeated) 188 20.6
Total formal votes 912 100.0
Informal votes 0 0.0
Turnout 912 53.5

See also

Notes

References

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