| Year |
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| 1832 |
The first sitting of the Legislative Council was held on 7 February 1832. The first constituted Legislative Council consisted of five official members nominated by, and including, the Governor. |
| 1870 |
Under the terms of the Australian Colonies Government Act, twelve elected councillors, together with six nominated by the Governor, three official and three non-official, formed the Legislative Council. |
| 1887 |
By 1887, the Legislative Council had increased to a total of twenty six members. |
| 1894 |
The first fully elective Legislative Council was elected on 16 July 1894. Twenty-one members were elected, three from each of seven provinces, one to retire every two years. Enrolment to vote was based on a restricted property franchise. |
| 1965 |
Commencing from 1965, conjoint State General Elections were held for the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council. |