Irresponsible Government

The Development of Political Attitudes and Alignments
in the New South Wales Legislative Council
1843-1855

Contents

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Forepapers

Introduction

Navigation
Synopsis
Contents
Preface
Alphabetical Roll

Chapters

 

1 Constitutional Development

Constitutional Background
The 1842 Constitution
The 1850 Constitution
The 1853 Constitution Bills

2 The Government

Minority Government
Governors and Executive
Nominee Members

3 Opposition

Elected Members
Electoral Responsibility
General, Regional and Sectional Issues
Committees and Petitions
Political Associations

4 Patterns of Alignment

Voting Patterns
Patterns of Affinity
Leadership
Prelude to Factions

5 Conclusions

Assessment of Alignments
Assessment of Political Development
Conclusion

 

Appendixes

Appendix 1a - New South Wales Legislative Council Divisions 1845 - Actual Votes

Appendix 1b - New South Wales Legislative Council Divisions 1845 - Voting Record Related to Government 'Tied Votes'

Appendix 2a - New South Wales Legislative Council Divisions 1852 - Actual Votes

Appendix 2b - New South Wales Legislative Council Divisions 1852 - Voting Record Related to Government 'Tied Votes'

Appendix 3a - New South Wales Legislative Council Divisions 1852 - Actual Votes

Appendix 3b - New South Wales Legislative Council Divisions 1849 - Voting Record Related to Robert Lowe's Position

Appendix 4a - New South Wales Legislative Council Divisions 1853 - Actual Votes

Appendix 4b - New South Wales Legislative Council Divisions 1853 - Voting Record Related to Charles Cowper's Position

Appendix 5 Biographies

Endpapers

Bibliography
Acronyms and Abbreviations

Tables

1. Interests of NSW Legislative Council Nominated Members
2. Comparison of Regional Representation in NSW 1843-1855
3. Primary Interests of NSW Legislative Council Representatives after 1843, 1848 and 1851 Elections

Maps

Australian Colonies 1843
Australian Colonies 1851