Carpentaria
Queensland—Legislative Assembly
StateQueensland
Dates current1888–1912,1932–1960
DemographicRural

Carpentaria was a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Queensland, Australia.[1]

History

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.

Members

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

First incarnation 1888–1912
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
Member Party Term
  John Mullan Labor 1932–1941
  Norm Smith Labor 1941–1957
  QLP 1957–1960

Election results

Main article: Electoral results for the district of Carpentaria

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "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.
  2. ^ "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.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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