Electoral district of Paddington (Queensland)

Paddington Queensland—Legislative Assembly
State	Queensland
Created	1912
Abolished	1932
Namesake	Paddington, Queensland
Demographic	Metropolitan
Coordinates	27°27′50″S 153°0′30″E / 27.46389°S 153.00833°ECoordinates: 27°27′50″S 153°0′30″E / 27.46389°S 153.00833°E

The electoral district of Paddington was a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Queensland, Australia.^[1]

History

Paddington was created in the 1911 redistribution, taking effect at the 1912 state election, and existed until the 1932 state election.^[1] Most of it area was based on the Brisbane North which was abolished at the 1912 election.^[1]

When Paddington was abolished in 1932, its area was incorporated into the districts of Brisbane and Baroona.^[1]

Members

The following people were elected in the seat of Paddington:^[1][2]

Member		Party	Term
	John Fihelly	Labor	27 Apr 1912 –   7 Feb 1922
	Alfred James Jones	Labor	18 Mar 1922 – 11 Jun 1932

References

1. "Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860 - 2012" (PDF). Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
2. "Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860-2012 and of the Legislative Council 1860-1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 31 January 2014.