Electoral district of Nash
| Nash Queensland—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
| State | Queensland |
| Created | 1950 |
| Abolished | 1960 |
| Namesake | James Nash |
| Demographic | Rural |
| Coordinates | 26°11′S 152°40′E / 26.183°S 152.667°ECoordinates: 26°11′S 152°40′E / 26.183°S 152.667°E |
The electoral district of Nash was a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Queensland, Australia.[1] It was named after James Nash, the discoverer of gold in the area.[2]
History
Nash was created in the 1949 redistribution, taking effect at the 1950 state election, and existed until the 1960 state election.[1] It centred on the town of Gympie.[1]
When Nash was abolished in 1960, its area was incorporated into the recreated district of Gympie.[1]
Members
The following people were elected in the seat of Nash:[1][3]
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Dunstan | Labor | Apr 1950 – Mar 1953 | |
| Greg Kehoe | Labor / Qld. Labor | Mar 1953 – Aug 1957 | |
| Max Hodges | Country | Aug 1957 – May 1960 | |
- Dunstan previously represented Gympie (1935–1950).[3]
- Hodges subsequently represented Gympie (1960–1979).[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860 - 2012" (PDF). Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ↑ Stoodley, June (1974). "Nash, James (1834 - 1913)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- 1 2 3 "Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860-2012 and of the Legislative Council 1860-1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
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