Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 1889–1891

William Grahame was an Australian politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1865 until 1869 and from 1872 until 1874. He was also a life member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1875 until 1889.

This is a list of members of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1843 to 1851. The 1843 Electoral Act prescribed 36 members, 24 to be elected, 6 appointed by virtue of their office and 6 nominated. The appointments and elections were for five year terms and thus occurred in 1843,</ref> and 1848. The parliament was dissolved on 30 June 1851 as a result of the 1851 Electoral Act which increased the number of members in the Council to 54.

This is a list of members of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1851 to 1856. The 1851 Electoral Act increased the number of members in the Council to 54, 18 to be appointed and 36 elected. The initial appointments were made in October 1851.</ref>

Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council who served from 1925 to 1927 were appointed for life by the Governor on the advice of the Premier. This list includes members between the 1925 state election on 30 May 1925 and the 1927 state election on 8 October 1927. The President was Fred Flowers. Magrath appointed, Roberts died, Tyrrell appointed, Wilson died, Dodd died, 23 appointed, Ainsworth appointed, Dickson appointed, 2 expelled, 5 expelled, Brown died, Hordern died, White died, </ref></ref> The Labor platform included the abolition of the Legislative Council. At the opening of the new parliament on 24 June 1925 there were 75 members of the council, with just 23 Labor members and Premier Jack Lang had been seeking to appoint 25 new members, however the Governor Sir Dudley de Chair had declined to do so in September 1925. In December the Governor agreed to make the appointments in circumstances that are disputed. De Chair understood there was an agreement that the appointments would not be used to abolish the Legislative Council, while Lang said he gave no such undertaking. All 25 appointees took the pledge to implement the Labor platform, "including the abolition of the Legislative Council", similar to that signed by other Labor members.

Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council who served from 1917 to 1920 were appointed for life by the Governor on the advice of the Premier. This list includes members between the election on 24 March 1917 and the election on 20 March 1920. The President was Fred Flowers. Connington appointed, Heydon died, Hill died, Fosbery died, McCaughey died, and Meagher resigned. </ref></ref>

Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council who served from 1913 to 1917 were appointed for life by the Governor on the advice of the Premier. This list includes members between the election on 6 December 1913 and the election on 24 March 1917. The President was Sir Francis Suttor until his death in April 1915 and then Fred Flowers.</ref>

Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council who served from 1910 to 1913 were appointed for life by the Governor on the advice of the Premier. This list includes members between the election on 14 October 1910 and the election on 6 December 1913. The President was Sir Francis Suttor. Hall appointed, Taylor appointed, Ross died, Hughes died, Hall resigned, </ref></ref>

Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council who served from 1907 to 1910 were appointed for life by the Governor on the advice of the Premier. This list includes members between the election on 10 September 1907 and the election on 14 October 1910. The President was Sir Francis Suttor. Wise vacated, Humphery died, Hayes died, Walker died, Hawken died, 12 appointed, Carruthers appointed, Renwick died, Long resigned, Jones died, Ryrie died, Brunker died, Charles died, Cullen resigned, Patten resigned, Gunn died, </ref></ref>

Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council who served from 1904 to 1907 were appointed for life by the Governor on the advice of the Premier. This list includes members between the state election on 6 August 1904 and the state election on 10 September 1907. The President was Sir Francis Suttor. See appointed, Brunker appointed, Slattery convicted, Fowler died, Want died, Campbell died, Day died, Norton died, Vickery died, See died, Pigott resigned, </ref></ref>

Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council who served from 1901 to 1904 were appointed for life by the Governor on the advice of the Premier. This list includes members between the state election on 3 July 1901 and the state election on 6 August 1904. The President was Sir John Lackey until 23 May 1903 and then Sir Francis Suttor. Hyam died, Thornton died, Cox died, Langwell resigned, Lucas died, T Smith died, Bowker died, Toohey died, Roberts died, Greville died, Shepherd died, Mackellar resigned, Lackey died, Mackellar appointed, Backhouse died, King died, </ref></ref>

Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council who served from 1898 to 1901 were appointed for life by the Governor on the advice of the Premier. This list includes members between the election on 27 July 1898 and the election on 3 July 1901. The President was Sir John Lackey. Buzacott appointed, Webb died, Mackay appointed, C Heydon resigned, Clarke resigned, Hoskins died, Jacob died, Mort died, 12 appointed, F Suttor appointed, Stephen died, W Suttor died, White died, Wise appointed, Blanksby resigned, Estell resigned, Dalton died, Pulsford resigned, Garran died, Gould resigned, </ref></ref>

Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council who served from 1895 to 1898 were appointed for life by the Governor on the advice of the Premier. This list includes members between the election on 24 July 1895 and the election on 27 July 1898. The President was Sir John Lackey. Kethel appointed, Barton appointed, 3 resigned, C Heydon resigned, Goodchap died, Combes died, Jennings died, Tarrant vacated, Laidley died, R O'Connor resigned, Davies died, Lloyd died, Hill died, Stewart died, De Salis resigned, </ref></ref>

Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council who served from 1891 to 1894 were appointed for life by the Governor on the advice of the Premier. This list includes members between the elections commencing on 17 June 1891 and the election on 17 July 1894. The President was Sir John Hay until his death on 10 January 1892 and then Sir John Lackey. Byrnes died, Macleay died, Hay died, Dodds died, 9 appointed, Halliday died, Garran resigned, Lord vacated, Rundle died, Joseph died, Eales died, Lamb resigned, Young died, Riley bankrupt, C Heydon appointed, Faucett died, Ellis resigned, </ref></ref>

Although a loose party system had emerged in the Legislative Assembly at this time, there was no real party structure in the Council.

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Bathurst on 8 February 1884 as a result of the Legislative Assembly declaring the seats of Francis Suttor, and George Reid, were vacant as a result of a report of the Committee of Elections and Qualifications that they were incapable of being elected, or of sitting, or voting, as a member of the Assembly.