| West Moreton New South Wales—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
| State | New South Wales |
| Created | July 1859 |
| Abolished | December 1859 |
West Moreton was anelectoral district for theLegislative Assembly in the Australian state ofNew South Wales created for the July 1859 election, partly replacingStanley County in theMoreton Bay region around Brisbane.[1][2][3] It was abolished in December 1859 with the establishment ofQueensland as a separatecolony.
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Mort | None | 1859–1859 | |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Mort (elected) | 245 | 70.4 | |
| Henry Challinor | 103 | 29.6 | |
| Total formal votes | 245 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 348 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 348 | 49.0 | |
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