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Woolloongabba
QueenslandLegislative Assembly
State Queensland
Created1888
Abolished1912
Namesake Woolloongabba
DemographicMetropolitan
Coordinates 27°29′S 153°02′E / 27.483°S 153.033°E / -27.483; 153.033

The electoral district of Woolloongabba was a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Queensland, Australia.

History

Woolloongabba was created in the 1887 redistribution, taking effect at the 1888 colonial election. [1] It was located in south Brisbane based on Kangaroo Point. [1]

Woolloongabba was abolished at the 1912 state election, changing only marginally to become the Electoral district of Maree. [1]

Members

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

Member Party Term
  William Stephens Ministerial / Opposition 12 May 1888 – 28 Mar 1896
  Thomas Dibley Labor / Ministerial 28 Mar 1896 – 18 May 1907
  George Blocksidge Opposition 18 May 1907 –   5 Feb 1908
  David Hunter Opposition / Ministerial   5 Feb 1908 – 27 Apr 1912

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "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)