title: Electoral district of County of Argyle
text: # Electoral district of County of Argyle
  
  The Electoral district of County of Argyle was an electorate of the New South Wales Legislative Council at a time when some of its members were elected and the balance were appointed by the Governor.
  
  It was created by the 1843 Electoral Districts Act and returned one member. On all four elections, there was only one candidate who was elected unopposed. In 1856 the unicameral Legislative Council was abolished and replaced with an elected Legislative Assembly and an appointed Legislative Council. The district was represented by the Legislative Assembly electorate of Argyle.
  
  ## Members
  
  | Member | Term |
  | - | - |
  | William Bradley | Jun 1843 – Jul 1846 |
  | William Faithfull | Jul 1846 – Jun 1848 |
  | Charles Nicholson | Jul 1848 – Feb 1856 |
  
  ## Election results
  
  ### 1843
  
  1843 New South Wales colonial election, 19 June: County of Argyle :
  
  | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | William Bradley | William Bradley | unopposed | |
  
  ### 1846
  
  Bradley resigned in July 1846.
  
  1846 County of Argyle by-election 24 July :
  
  | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | William Faithfull | William Faithfull | unopposed | |
  
  ### 1848
  
  1848 New South Wales colonial election, 31 July: County of Argyle :
  
  | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Charles Nicholson (elected) | Charles Nicholson (elected) | unopposed | |
  
  ### 1851
  
  1851 New South Wales colonial election, 18 September: County of Argyle :
  
  | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Charles Nicholson | Charles Nicholson | unopposed | |
  