Electoral Rolls...more info for listers. In NSW the Legislative Council was established in 1823 and the Representative Government in 1842. Responsible Government commenced in NSW in 1856. The Upper House were nominated for life whilst the Lower House were chosen at an election. Originally persons were eligible to vote depending on property he owned. In 1858, voting franchise included all adult males, British citizens and citizens naturalised for more than five years. A voter was entitled to vote in each electorate in which he owned property; this was abolished in 1893. In 1902, women were given the vote and in 1967 a referendum succeeded in giving aborigines the right to vote. The earliest electoral rolls held by the State Records NSW cover the period 1842 - 1864. For more information check out the State Records guide on Electoral rolls at http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/guides/short_guide_1_electoral_rolls_9417.asp Michelle Nichols