Electoral district of Blackall
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| Blackall Queensland—Legislative Assembly |
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|---|---|
| State | Queensland |
| Created | 1873 |
| Abolished | 1888 |
| Demographic | Rural |
Blackall was a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Queensland from 1873 to 1888.
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History
Blackall was established in 1873 as a single-member constituency by the 1872 Electoral Districts Act and covered the rural surrounding areas of Rockhampton from the coast to the ranges. It was abolished in the 1887 redistribution, being split up into two new electorates, Electoral district of Fitzroy and Electoral district of Rockhampton North, and the existing Electoral district of Normanby.[1]
Members
The following representatives were elected to the seat of Blackall:[2]
| Member | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Fitzallan MacDonald | 18 Nov. 1873 – 28 Nov. 1878 | |
| Archibald Archer | Independent | 28 Nov. 1878 – 23 Jan. 1886 |
| William Pattison | 13 Apr. 1886 – 5 May 1888 |
See also
- Electoral districts of Queensland
- Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly by year
- Category:Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly by name
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