Electoral district of Herbert
| Herbert Queensland—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
| State | Queensland |
| Created | 1888 |
| Abolished | 1950 |
| Demographic | Rural |
| Coordinates | 17°50′S 146°2′E / 17.833°S 146.033°ECoordinates: 17°50′S 146°2′E / 17.833°S 146.033°E |
Herbert was a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state (colony until 1901) of Queensland.
History[]
Herbert was created in 1888. It was located in north-east Queensland, initially from Cairns to Townsville.[1] It was abolished in the 1949 redistribution (taking effect at the 1950 elections), being incorporated into the newly created Electoral district of Mourilyan.[1]
Members[]
The following people were elected in the seat of Herbert:[2]
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Cowley | Ministerial | 12 May 1888 – 18 May 1907 | |
| William Lennon | Labor | 18 May 1907 – 16 Jan 1920 | |
| Percy Pease | Labor | 10 Apr 1920 – 17 Sep 1940 | |
| Stephen Theodore | Labor | 9 Nov 1940 – 29 Apr 1950 | |
See also[]
- Electoral districts of Queensland
- Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly by year
- Category:Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly by name
References[]
- ^ a b "Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860-2017" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 27 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- ^ "Part 2.15 – Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2017 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2015–2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
Categories:
- Former electoral districts of Queensland
- 1888 establishments in Australia
- 1950 disestablishments in Australia
- Constituencies established in 1888
- Constituencies disestablished in 1950