Northumberland and Hunter was an electoral district for the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1856 to 1859, in the Newcastle area and named after Northumberland County and the Hunter River. It elected three members, with voters casting three votes and the first three candidates being elected. For the 1859 election it was replaced by Northumberland and the remainder was divided between Hunter and Lower Hunter.

Members for Northumberland and Hunter MemberPartyPeriodMemberPartyPeriodMemberPartyPeriod Alexander ScottNone1856–1859 William PiddingtonNone1856–1859   Hovenden Hely None 1856–1857   George White None 1858–1859

Election results 1856

1858

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