Electoral district of Herbert
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| Herbert Queensland—Legislative Assembly |
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|---|---|
| State | Queensland |
| Created | 1888 |
| Abolished | 1950 |
| Demographic | Rural |
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Herbert was a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state (colony until 1901) of Queensland.
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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]
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Electoral districts of Queensland
- Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly by year
- Category:Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly by name
