Mitchell was a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Queensland, Australia.
| Mitchell Queensland—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
| State | Queensland |
| Created | 1864 |
| Abolished | 1931 |
History edit
The electoral district of Mitchell was created by the Additional Members Act of 1864 which introduced six new single-member electorates.[1] A by-election was held to fill the seat. The nomination date was 18 March 1865 and the election was held on 25 March 1865.[2]
In 1885, part of Mitchell was removed to form the new Electoral district of Barcoo.[1]
In 1931, a redistribution absorbed Mitchell into the Electoral district of Barcoo and the Electoral district of Gregory.[1]
Members edit
The following people were elected in Mitchell:[3]
| Member | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|
| John Gore Jones | 18 March 1865 (by-election) - 1 January 1866 | |
| Theodore Harden | 22 February 1866 (by-election) - 23 November 1866 | |
| Edward William Lamb | 4 January 1867 (by-election) - 3 December 1869 | |
| Archibald Buchanan | 8 February 1870 (by-election) - 10 February 1870 | |
| John Killeen Handy | 18 June 1870 (by-election) - 4 September 1871 | |
| Boyd Dunlop Morehead | Ministerialist | 4 September 1871 - 16 December 1880 |
| Oscar de Satge | 3 February 1881 - 5 April 1882 | |
| John Govett | 27 April 1882 - 28 April 1888 | |
| James Crombie | Ministerialist | 28 April 1888 - 20 May 1893 |
| John Cameron | Opposition | 20 May 1893 - 4 April 1896 |
| Charles Fitzgerald | ALP | 4 April 1896 - 11 March 1902 |
| Arthur Cooper | Independent, Ministerialist | 11 March 1902 - 14 April 1905 |
| John Payne | ALP | 13 May 1905 (by-election) - 24 January 1928 |
| Richard Bow | ALP | 26 May 1928 - 11 June 1932 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860-2017" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ "NON-INFECTIOUSNESS OF PLEURO-PNEUMONIA". The Darling Downs Gazette and General Advertiser (Toowoomba, Qld. : 1858 - 1880). Toowoomba, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 1 February 1865. p. 4. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ^ "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.
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