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Former state electoral district of Queensland, Australia (1932–1960) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carpentaria was a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Queensland, Australia.[1]
Carpentaria Queensland—Legislative Assembly | |
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State | Queensland |
Dates current | 1888–1912,1932–1960 |
Demographic | Rural |
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.
The following people were elected in the seat of Carpentaria:[1][2]
First incarnation 1888–1912 | ||||
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Member | Party | Term | ||
Edward Palmer | none | 1888–1893 | ||
George Phillips | none | 1893–1896 | ||
George Charles Sim | Labor | 1896–1899 | ||
James Forsyth | Ministerial | 1899–1907 | ||
Thomas Nevitt | Labor | 1907–1912 | ||
Second incarnation 1932–1960 | ||||
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Member | Party | Term | ||
John Mullan | Labor | 1932–1941 | ||
Norm Smith | Labor | 1941–1957 | ||
QLP | 1957–1960 |
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