Town of Brisbane colonial by-election, 1865

The Town of Brisbane colonial by-election, 1865 was a by-election held on 23 November 1865 in the electoral district of Town of Brisbane for the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

History

In November 1865, Charles Blakeney, member for Town of Brisbane, resigned, having accepted an appointment as a District Court judge in the Western District.[1] George Raff won the resulting by-election unopposed on 23 November 1865. [2][3][4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Local and General News.". Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald & General Advertiser (National Library of Australia). 21 November 1865. p. 3. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "Part 2.19 - Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860-2012 and the Legislative Council 1860-1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2015: The 54th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "Part 2.21 - Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860-2015" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2015: The 54th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  4. ↑ "ELECTION FOR NORTH BRISBANE.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 24 November 1865. p. 5. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
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