Wellington and Bligh was anelectoral district of theLegislative Assembly in theAustralian state ofNew South Wales, named afterWellington County andBligh County, and includingMudgee. There were also separate electoral districts ofWellington (County), covering part of Wellington County, andPhillip, Brisbane and Bligh, including part of Bligh County. In 1859, it was largely replaced byMudgee.[1]
| Member | Party | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Lord [2] | None | 1856–1859 | |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Lord (elected) | 28 | 100.0 | |
| William Buchanan | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Total formal votes | 28 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 28 | 9.5 | |
Polling was conducted on 16 April 1856. Sitting Legislative Councillor for this districtCharles Wray Finch did not contest the election.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Lord (re-elected) | unopposed | ||