Durham was an electoral district for the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, named after Durham County, which lies on the north side of the Hunter River. From 1856 to 1859, it elected three members simultaneously by voters casting three votes with the three leading candidates being elected. It was abolished in 1859 with the county being split between the districts of Hunter, Lower Hunter, Upper Hunter, Morpeth, Paterson, Patrick's Plains and Williams.
It was recreated in 1880, replacing parts of Paterson and Williams, as a single-member electorate. It was abolished in 1920.
Members for Durham Three members (1856–1859)Member Party Term Member Party Term Member Party Term Richard Jones None 1856–1859 William Arnold None 1856–1859 Samuel Gordon None 1856–1859 Single-member (1880–1920) Member Party Term Herbert Brown None 1880–1887 1887–1894 1894–1895 1895–1898 Walter Bennett 1898–1901 1901–1907 William Brown 1907–1910 1910–1917 1917–1917 Walter Bennett 1917–1920
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