NSW Electoral Roll - General question

[Lady Di]

Does anyone know when it was compulsory for people to be registered on the NSW Electoral rolls?

I'm hoping to find some family between 1850 - 1885 but don't know if you had to be a home/property owner or what the criteria was at the time.

Thanks

Di

[mum mum]

This timeline may help.

http://www.aec.gov.au/Elections/australian_electoral_history/milestone.htm

mum mum

[Lady Di]

Thanks MM

It was a very informative website but unfortunately doesn't mention when compulsory voting came in - only the "right to vote" for home owners and rent payers over a certain amount.

Looks like I'll just have to go through each and every roll by area/division and see what I can find.

Thanks for your help

Di

[cando]

I'm pretty sure that  compulsory voting wasn't introduced till the mid 1920's.  Differing dates for each of the State elections. 
http://www.rootschat.com/links/06ji/

Cheers
Cando

[maidmarianoops]

Compulsory voting in Australian national elections
Compulsory voting has been part of Australia’s national elections since 1924.

http://www.aph.gov.au/library/Pubs/RB/2005-06/06rb06.pdf


sylvia

[Lady Di]

Thanks Cando and Sylvia

So if I can find someone on an early electoral roll then I know that he's there by choice. Still means a long search but at least there's always hope.

Thanks for your help and links - BTW Cando, your link is a bit suspect I think.

Di

[maidmarianoops]

http://www.historyservices.com.au/nsw_colonial_chronology_1850_1900.htm


this site is interesting
sylvia

[tropicalj]

http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/state-archives/guides-and-finding-aids/archives-in-brief/archives-in-brief-106/?searchterm=voting

The State Records of NSW  has this information

Jenn

[tropicalj]

and  this link  probably  covers what you are after

http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/state-archives/guides-and-finding-aids/short-guide-1/short-guide-1/?searchterm=voting

Jenn