Electoral district of Sydney City


Sydney City was an electoral district for the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1856 to 1859, when it was split into the electorates of East Sydney and West Sydney.

Members for Sydney City

Election results

1856

1856 by-election 1

and Robert Campbell resigned on the formation of the first Cowper ministry, being appointed to the offices of Colonial Secretary and Colonial Treasurer.

1856 by-election 2

resigned due to financial difficulties related to his newspaper, The Empire.

1857

resigned on the formation of the second Cowper ministry, being appointed to the office of Colonial Secretary.

1858