Electoral district of Sydney-Bligh explained

Sydney-Bligh was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, in central Sydney, created in 1894, with the abolition of the multi-member district of East Sydney and named after naval officer and colonial administrator William Bligh.^{[1] [2]} It was in the Darlinghurst area, bounded by Riley Street, William Street, King's Cross Road, Bayswater Road, Neild Avenue, Boundary Street and Oxford Street.^{[3] [4]} It was abolished in 1904 and partly replaced by the electoral district of Darlinghurst.

Members for Sydney-Bligh

Member		Party	Term
		James Martin		1894–1895
		James Harvey		1895–1898
		Patrick Quinn		1898–1901
				1901–1904

Election results

See main article: Electoral results for the district of Sydney-Bligh.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Former Members . Members of Parliament . . 2020-10-27.
2. Green . Antony . Antony Green . Elections for the District of Sydney-Bligh . DistrictIndexes . Sydney Bligh . 2020-10-27.
3. News: Maps and sketches of proposed Electoral Districts . . 23 August 1893 . 2020-10-27 . 6681 . Trove.
4. News: Proclamation: names and boundaries of electoral districts . . 5 October 1893 . 2020-10-27 . 7752 . Trove.