Electoral district of County of Cumberland


The Electoral district of County of Cumberland was an electorate of the New South Wales Legislative Council at a time when some of its members were elected and the balance were appointed by the Governor.
It was created by the 1843 Electoral Districts Act and returned two members. In 1856 the unicameral Legislative Council was abolished and replaced with an elected Legislative Assembly and an appointed Legislative Council. The district was represented by the Legislative Assembly electorates of Cumberland and Cumberland.

Members

Member 1TermMember 2Term
Charles CowperJul 1843 – Feb 1850William LawsonJul 1843 – Jun 1848
Charles CowperJul 1843 – Feb 1850Nelson LawsonAug 1848 – Feb 1849
James ByrnesMar 1850 – Jun 1851Robert FitzgeraldMar 1849 – Feb 1856
John DarvallSep 1851 – Feb 1856Robert FitzgeraldMar 1849 – Feb 1856

Election results

1843

1848

1849

died in February 1849.

1850

resigned in February 1850.

1851