Electoral district of Herbert

Herbert
QueenslandLegislative Assembly
State Queensland
Created 1888
Abolished 1950
Demographic Rural
Coordinates 17°50′S 146°2′E / 17.833°S 146.033°E / -17.833; 146.033Coordinates: 17°50′S 146°2′E / 17.833°S 146.033°E / -17.833; 146.033

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]

MemberPartyTerm
  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

References

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