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Parramatta - 1856 (Roll: 757) - 2 to be elected Nominations: Friday, 28 March 1856, Polling: Saturday, 29 March 1856 Candidate Votes Votes % Parker, Henry Watson (Elected 1) 310 30.21 Oakes, George (Elected 2) 303 29.53 Byrnes, James 222 21.64 Murray, Andrew 191 18.62 Formal Votes 1,026 Informal Votes 0 0.00 Total Votes / Estimated Turnout 1,026 67.77 Persons Voting / Turnout 550 72.66 Notes: Both Parker and Oakes had served in the old Legislative Council, Oakes representing Parramatta and Parker as an appointed member. Source: Report of nominations SMH 29 March 1856, p.5, results SMH 1 April 1856, p.4 col.3.