title: Electoral district of Counties of Cook and Westmoreland
text: # Electoral district of Counties of Cook and Westmoreland
  
  The Electoral district of Counties of Cook and Westmoreland, also known as the United Midland Counties of Cook and Westmoreland, 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 Electoral Act 1843 and returned one member. named after Cook and Westmoreland counties two of the original Nineteen Counties in New South Wales, covering the Blue Mountains, Lithgow and Oberon areas, including the towns of Hartley, Penrith and Wilberforce. Polling also took place at nearby towns such as Bathurst and North Richmond, however they were not in the district.
  
  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 two member Legislative Assembly electorate of Cook and Westmoreland and James Martin, was re-elected along with Robert Jamison.
  
  ## Members
  
  | Member | Term |
  | - | - |
  | John Panton | Jun 1843 – Jun 1848 |
  | James Martin | Jul 1848 – Feb 1856 |
  
  ## Election results
  
  There were three elections held in the district.
  
  ### 1843
  
  1843 New South Wales colonial election, 16 June: Counties of Cook and Westmoreland :
  
  | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | John Panton | John Panton | 112 | 65.12 |
  | George Bowman | George Bowman | 60 | 34.88 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | 172 | 100.00 |
  
  ### 1848
  
  1848 New South Wales colonial election, 29 July: Counties of Cook and Westmoreland :
  
  | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | James Martin (elected) | James Martin (elected) | 103 | 66 |
  | Alfred Cheeke | Alfred Cheeke | 54 | 34 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | 157 | 100 |
  
  ### 1851
  
  1851 New South Wales colonial election, 23 September: Counties of Cook and Westmoreland :
  
  | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | James Martin | James Martin | 94 | 57.32 |
  | Alexander Longmore | Alexander Longmore | 70 | 42.68 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | 164 | 100 |
  