Electoral district of Carpentaria
| Carpentaria Queensland—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
| State | Queensland |
| Dates current | 1888–1912,1932–1960 |
| Demographic | Rural |
Carpentaria was a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Queensland, Australia.
History
Carpentaria was created by the Electoral Districts Act of 1887, taking effect at the 1888 elections.[1] It was based in far northern Queensland.[1]
Carpentaria was abolished at the 1912 elections, split into Electoral district of Burke and Electoral district of Cook.[1] Carpentaria was recreated at the 1932 elections, replacing Flinders.
Members
The following people were elected in the seat of Carpentaria:[1][2]
| First incarnation 1888–1912 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | Party | Term | ||
| Edward Palmer | none | 26 May 1888 – 25 May 1893 | ||
| George Phillips | none | 25 May 1893 – 11 Apr 1896 | ||
| George Charles Sim | Labor | 11 Apr 1896 – 25 Mar 1899 | ||
| James Forsyth | Ministerial | 25 Mar 1899 – 18 May 1907 | ||
| Thomas Nevitt | Labor | 18 May 1907 – 27 Apr 1912 | ||
| Second incarnation 1932–1960 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | Party | Term | ||
| John Mullan | Labor | 11 Jun 1932 – 29 Mar 1941 | ||
| Alfred James Smith | Labor / QLP | 29 Mar 1941 – 28 May 1960 | ||
See also
- Electoral districts of Queensland
- Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly by year
- Category:Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly by name
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860 – 2012" (PDF). Queensland Parliament.
- ↑ "Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2012 and of the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliament.
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