[1] The Legislative Council was a hybrid system with 36 members, 24 elected, 6 appointed by virtue of their office (Colonial Secretary, Colonial Treasurer, Auditor-General, Attorney General, Commander of the forces and Collector of Customs)[2] and 6 nominated.

[3][4][5][6] The right to vote was limited to men aged over 21 who owned property worth at least £200 or occupied a house at £20 per year.

[7] There was a higher requirement to be a member of the Council, owning property worth £2,000 or income from real estate of £100 per year.

[2] If a man fulfilled these requirements in multiple constituencies, then he was allowed to cast a vote in each.

[12] New South Wales colonial election, 15 June 1843 – 3 July 1843 Legislative Council –1848 >>