QUEENSLAND ==================================================================== LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ==================================================================== THE NINTH PARLIAMENT ELECTED 10 AUGUST TO 30 OCTOBER 1883 ==================================================================== The Ninth Parliament was opened on 8 October 1883 and dissolved on 4 April 1888. Sources -------------------------------------------------------------------- * Voting figures are from newspaper reports (mainly the "Brisbane Courier"). * Dates of nomination and polling are from the "Queensland Government Gazette." * Candidates' given names and biographies are from newspaper reports, the "Queensland Government Gazette" and the Queensland Parliament website. * The principal polling places for each electorate are from the "Queensland Government Gazette". Some polling places served more than one electorate. Summary -------------------------------------------------------------------- The conservative government of Sir Thomas McIlwraith was defeated at this election, winning 20 seats. The liberal opposition won 29 seats, and independents won six. The liberals under Sam Griffith took office on 13 November, and stayed in government until the 1888 election. The Additional Members Act of 1885 created two new electorates, Barcoo and Musgrave. VOTING BY CONSTITUENCY ==================================================================== Candidates are described as Ministerialists (conservatives), Oppositionists (liberals) or Independents, according to the list published in the "Western Champion" on 19 October. AUBIGNY ==================================================================== Drayton, Highfields, Mount Sibley ------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 10 August, polling 17 August 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Campbell Opposition 514 44.9 Hon Patrick PERKINS * Ministerial 631 55.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,145 -------------------------------------------------------------------- For Cambell, see Aubigny by-election. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Patrick Perkins (1838-1901): Elected 1877 by, 1878. Accepted office 1878. Elected 1879 by, 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Resigned 21 February 1884: see by-election Later career: See Cambooya 1888 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Secretary for Public Lands to 13 November 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BALONNE ==================================================================== Goondiwindi, St George, Surat ------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 4 September, polling 5 October 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Boyd D MOREHEAD Ministerial Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Morehead was MLA for Mitchell 1871-80, Qld MLC 1880-83. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Boyd Dunlop Morehead (1843-1905): Elected 1871, 1873, 1878. Resigned 1880. Elected 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BLACKALL ==================================================================== Marlborough, Stanwell, Yaamba ------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 10 August, polling 17 August 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Archibald ARCHER * Ministerial 158 63.7 Peter F Macdonald 90 36.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 248 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Archibald Archer (1820-1902): Elected 1867 by, 1868. Resigned 1869. Elected 1878. Accepted office 1882. Elected 1882 by, 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Resigned 23 January 1886: see by-election Later career: See Rockhampton 1888. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Treasurer to 13 November 1883 Secretary for Public Instruction to 13 November 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Blackall was abolished in 1888. -------------------------------------------------------------------- BOWEN ==================================================================== Bowen, Cape River, Strathmore ------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 10 August, polling 23 August 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Charles E CHUBB * Ministerial Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles Edward Chubb (1845-1930): Elected 1883 by, 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Attorney-General to 13 November 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BULIMBA ==================================================================== Bulimba, Cleveland, Lytton -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 18 August, polling 21 August 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- John F BUCKLAND * Opposition 597 72.5 Angus Gibson 227 27.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 824 -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Francis Buckland (1832-1910): Elected 1882 by, 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BUNDANBA ==================================================================== Bundanba, Goodna, Redbank Plains -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 18 August, polling 21 August 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- James FOOTE * Opposition Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Foote (1829-95): Elected 1873. Defeated 1878. Elected 1880 by, 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Foote retired in 1888. Later career: See Rosewood 1892. -------------------------------------------------------------------- BURKE ==================================================================== George Town, Normanton -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 4 September, polling 5 October 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- W H Hardwicke 61 32.3 Hon Peter McLean * 48 25.4 Edward PALMER Ministerial 80 42.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 189 -------------------------------------------------------------------- McLean was MLA for Logan 1876-83. He had been defeated there on 17 August. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Edward Palmer (1842-99): Elected 1883 Born 8 March 1842, NSW Career: To Qld 1857. Grazier. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Palmer contested Carpentaria in 1888. -------------------------------------------------------------------- BURNETT ==================================================================== Gayndah, Nanango -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 4 September, polling 1 October 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Berkely B MORETON 116 50.4 Richard W Stuart 114 49.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 230 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Moreton was MLA for Burnett 1870-71, Maryborough 1873-75. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Berkeley Basil Moreton (1834-1924): Elected 1870, 1871. Resigned 1871. Elected 1873. Resigned 1875. Elected 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Moreton retired in 1888. Later career: Qld MLC 1888-91, 1901-22. Died 7 August 1924 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Postmaster General 17 March 1885 to 22 April 1885 Secretary for Public Instruction 17 April 1885 to 1 April 1886 Colonial Secretary from 1 April 1886 Secretary for Public Instruction from 1 April 1886 -------------------------------------------------------------------- CARNARVON ==================================================================== Ingelewood, Stanthorpe -------------------------------------------------------------------- Voters on roll: 553 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 11 September, polling 1 October 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Justin F G FOXTON Opposition 205 51.0 Patrick O'Sullivan * 197 49.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 402 -------------------------------------------------------------------- O'Sullivan was MLA for Ipswich 1860-63, West Moreton 1867-68, Burke 1876-78, Stanley 1878-83. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Patrick O'Sullivan (1818-1904): Elected 1860. Defeated 1863. Elected 1867. Defeated 1868. Elected 1876 by, 1878. Defeated 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Later career: See Stanley 1888. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Justin Fox Greenlaw Foxton (1849-1916): Elected 1883 Born 24 September 1849, Victoria Career: Solicitor 1871, in Stanthorpe 1872. -------------------------------------------------------------------- CLERMONT ==================================================================== Clermont, Copperfield -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 18 August, polling 21 August 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Rees R Jones 29 12.2 P Kileen 57 24.1 W H Mackean 69 29.1 Donald S WALLACE Ministerial 82 34.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 237 -------------------------------------------------------------------- For Jones, see Rockhampton North 1888. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Donald Smith Wallace (1844-1900): Elected 1883 Born 10 August 1844, Victoria Career: Grazier. Ballan (Vic) Shire Council. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Wallace retired in 1888. Died 27 May 1900. -------------------------------------------------------------------- COOK (2 members) ==================================================================== Cairns, Cooktown, Palmerville -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 11 September, polling 30 October 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas J Campbell 630 22.9 Frederick A COOPER * Ministerial 745 27.1 John HAMILTON * Ministerial 809 29.4 C Lumley Hill 568 20.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2,752 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Hamilton was MLA for Gympie 1878-83. He had been defeated there on 21 August. 2. Hill was MLA for Gregory 1878-82. See 1885 by-election. (Some newspapers called him Charles Lumley-Hill.) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Frederick Augustus Cooper (1834-1908): Elected 1878, 1883. Election void 1884. Died 12 November 1908 -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Hamilton (1841-1916): Elected 1878. Defeated 1883. Elected 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Campbell and Hill petitioned against the elections of Cooper and Hamilton. On 4 March 1884 the Elections and Qualifications Committee dismissed the petition against Hamilton but upheld the petition against Cooper. The seat was awarded to Campbell without a by- election. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas Joseph Campbell (1845-85): Elected 1884 Born 1845, Ireland Career: Barrister. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Seat vacated on grounds of insolvency 4 August 1885: see by-election Died 6 November 1885. -------------------------------------------------------------------- DALBY ==================================================================== Dalby, Jondaryan -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 10 August, polling 17 August 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- John S JESSOP * Ministerial 210 66.2 Samuel Moffatt 107 33.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 317 -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Shillito Jessop (1840-95): Elected 1882 by, 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- DARLING DOWNS (2 members) ==================================================================== Allora, Cambooya, Leyburn -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 4 September, polling 1 October 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Affleck Ind 551 24.2 Francis B KATES Opposition 861 37.8 Hon William MILES * Opposition 867 38.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2,279 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Kates was MLA for Darling Downs 1878-79, 1879-81. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Francis Benjamin Kates (1830-1903): Elected 1878. Election void 1879. Elected 1879 by. Resigned 1881. Elected 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Kates contested Cunningham in 1888. -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Miles (1817-87): Elected 1864 by, 1867, 1868, 1870, 1871. Defeated 1873. Elected 1876 by. Election void 1879. Elected 1879 by, 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Secretary for Public Works and Mines 13 November 1883 to 22 August 1887 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Died 22 August 1887: see by-election -------------------------------------------------------------------- Darling Downs was abolished in 1888. -------------------------------------------------------------------- DRAYTON AND TOOWOOMBA (2 members) ==================================================================== Drayton, Toowoomba -------------------------------------------------------------------- Voters on roll: 1,799 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 18 September, polling 1 October 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert ALAND * Opposition 874 40.9 Hon John Douglas 410 19.2 William H GROOM * Opposition 854 39.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2,138 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Douglas was MLA for Port Curtis 1863-66, Qld MLC 1866, MLA for Eastern Downs 1867-68, Qld MLC 1868-69, MLA for East Moreton 1868, Maryborough 1875-80. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Aland (1836-1904): Elected 1881 by, 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Henry Groom (1833-1901): Elected 1862 by, 1863. Resigned 1866. Elected 1866 by. Resigned 1866. Elected 1867 by, 1867, 1868, 1870, 1871, 1873, 1878, 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Speaker of the Legislative Assembly 7 November 1883 to 4 April 1888 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ENOGGERA (2 members) ==================================================================== Eagle Farm, Enoggera, Nudgee -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 18 August, polling 21 August 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- John L BALE Opposition Unopposed Hon James R DICKSON * Opposition Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Lloyd Bale (1837-1885): Elected 1883 Born 18 January 1837, England Career: Merchant, Brisbane 1857. Brisbane City Council 1872-84. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Resigned 13 October 1885: see by-election Died 22 November 1885. -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Robert Dickson (1832-1901): Elected 1873, 1878, 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Treasurer 31 December 1883 to 17 August 1887 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Dickson contested Toombul in 1888. -------------------------------------------------------------------- FASSIFERN ==================================================================== Fassifern, Logan Bridge, Tambourine -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 23 August, polling 7 September 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Haygarth Ministerial 154 24.9 Alfred MIDGLEY Opposition 464 75.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 618 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alfred Midgley (1849-1930): Elected 1883 Born 24 February 1849, England Career: To Qld 1870. Engineer, Methodist minister, merchant. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Resigned 20 July 1887: see by-election Died 25 February 1930 -------------------------------------------------------------------- FORTITUDE VALLEY ==================================================================== Fortitude Valley -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 18 August, polling 21 August 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Francis BEATTIE * Opposition 847 56.0 Hon Boyd D Morehead 666 44.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,513 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Morehead was MLA for Mitchell 1871-80, Qld MLC 1880-83. See Balonne. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Francis Beattie (1929-86): Elected 1874 by. Defeated 1878. Elected 1879 by, 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Died 16 April 1886: see by-election -------------------------------------------------------------------- Fortitude Valley gained a second seat under Additional Members Act of 1885: see by-election -------------------------------------------------------------------- GREGORY ==================================================================== Blackall, Connemara -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 4 September, polling 5 October 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas McWHANNELL * Ministerial Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas McWhannell (1844-88): Elected 1882 by, 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Died 17 March 1888. No by-election held. -------------------------------------------------------------------- GYMPIE ==================================================================== Gympie, One Mile -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 18 August, polling 21 August 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Hamilton * Ministerial 174 32.2 William SMYTH Opposition 366 67.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 540 -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Hamilton (1841-1916): Elected 1878. Defeated 1883 Later career: See Cook -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Smyth (1846-99): Elected 1883 Born 13 May 1846, NSW Career: To NSW 1861. Minder, Gympie from 1868. Company director, banker. Mayor of Gympie 1883. -------------------------------------------------------------------- IPSWICH (2 members) ==================================================================== Ipswich -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 18 August, polling 21 August 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- George Bashford 536 29.5 John MACFARLANE * Opposition 673 37.1 William SALKELD Opposition 606 33.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,815 -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Macfarlane (1829-94): Elected 1878 by, 1878, 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Not to be confused with John Macfarlane, MLA for Rockhampton and Leichhardt. -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Salkeld (1842-1901): Elected 1883 Born January 1842, England Career: To Qld 1866. Merchant and sawmiller, Ipswich. Ipswich City Council. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Salkeld contested Fassifern in 1888. -------------------------------------------------------------------- KENNEDY (2 members) ==================================================================== Charters Towers, Dalrymple, Ravenswood -------------------------------------------------------------------- Voters on roll: 2,837 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 4 September, polling 5 October 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas Buckland 245 09.3 Isidore LISSNER 604 22.9 Thaddeus O'Kane 579 21.9 Arthur RUTLEDGE * Opposition 706 26.7 Francis F Stubley * Opposition 507 19.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2,641 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Rutledge was MLA for Enoggera 1978=83. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Francis Horace Stubley (1833-86): Elected 1878. Defeated 1883 Died 23 February 1886 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Isidore Siegfried Lissner (1832-1902): Elected 1883 Born 1832, Germany Career: To Vic 1856. Gold-miner Vic and NZ. To Qld 1871. Merchant, Charters Towers. Charters Towers City Council. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Arthur Rutledge (1843-1917): Elected 1878, 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Rutledge contested Charters Towers in 1888. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Attorney-General from 13 November 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- LEICHHARDT (2 members) ==================================================================== Banana, Springsure, Taroom -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 16 August, polling 23 August 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles B DUTTON Ind 135 William S Paul * 108 John SCOTT * Ministerial 194 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 437 -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Sheffield Paul (1832-1902): Elected 1878. Defeated 1883 Later career: See Leichardt 1888 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles Boydell Dutton (1834-1904): Elected 1883 Born 16 August 1834, NSW Career: Grazier, bank director. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Secretary of Public Lands 13 November 1883 to 30 August 1887 Secretary for Public Works and Mines 30 August 1887 to 12 December 1887 Secretary for Railways from 12 December 1887 -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Scott (1821-98): Elected 1868 by. Retired 1868. Elected 1870, 1871, 1871, 1873, 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Scott retired in 1888. Later career: Qld MLC 1888-90. Died 2 July 1898. -------------------------------------------------------------------- LOGAN ==================================================================== Beenleigh, Coomera, Nerang -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 10 August, polling 17 August 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ernest J STEVENS Ministerial 445 50.9 Peter McLean * Opposition 429 49.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 874 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter McLean (1837-1924): Elected 1876 by, 1878. Defeated 1883 Died 10 December 1924 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ernest James Stevens (1845-1922): Elected 1883 Born 10 July 1845, Victoria Career: Company director. -------------------------------------------------------------------- MACKAY ==================================================================== Mackay -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 10 August, polling 17 August 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- M Hume BLACK * Ministerial 716 62.6 Thomas J Campbell 427 37.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,143 -------------------------------------------------------------------- For Campbell, see Cook. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Maurice Hume Black (1830-99): Elected 1881 by, 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MARANOA ==================================================================== Muckadilla, Roma -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 18 August, polling 21 August 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Herbert Hunter 222 39.5 James LALOR * Ministerial 340 60.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 562 -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Lalor (1829-1922): Elected 1878, 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Lalor retired in 1888. Later career: Qld MLC 1888-1921 Died 16 February 1922 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MARYBOROUGH (2 members) ==================================================================== Maryborough -------------------------------------------------------------------- Voters on roll: 1,720 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 10 August, polling 17 August 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- John HURLEY Ind 623 32.3 Hon Henry E King * Ministerial 448 23.3 Henry Palmer * Ministerial 252 13.1 Richard B SHERIDAN Opposition 603 31.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,926 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Henry Edward King (1832-1910): Elected 1870. Defeated 1871. Elected 1871 by. Retired 1873. Elected 1874 by, 1878. Defeated 1883 Died 5 February 1910 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Henry Palmer (1821-1916): Elected 1880 by. Defeated 1883 Died 19 July 1916 -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Hurley (1844-1911): Elected 1883 Born 2 June 1844, NSW Career: Gold-miner, owner of coal-mines. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Resigned (insolvent) 8 July 1884: see by-election -------------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Bingham Sheridan (1822-97): Elected 1883 Born 1 August 1822, Ireland Career: To NSW 1842. Customs officer. Sugar-planter Maryborough. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Minister without Portfolio 13 November 1883 to 3 January 1885 Postmaster-General (3 January 1885 to 17 February 1885 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sheridan retired in 1888. Died 8 June 1897 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MITCHELL ==================================================================== Aramac, Inniskillen -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 4 September, polling 5 October 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- John GOVETT * Ministerial 242 55.9 Thomas Macdonald-Paterson Opposition 191 44.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 433 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Macdonald-Paterson was MLA for Rockhampton 1878-83. See Moreton. -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Govett (1832-1920): Elected 1882 by, 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Govett retired in 1888. Died 7 December 1920 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MORETON ==================================================================== Bald Hills, Caboolture, Mooloolah -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 18 August, polling 21 August 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon James GARRICK * Opposition Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Garrick (1836-1907): Elected 1867, 1877 by, 1878, 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Resigned 13 November 1883: see by-election Later career: Qld MLC 1883-94. Qld Agent-General in London, 1884-88, 1890-95. Died 12 January 1907. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Postmaster-General 13 November 1883 to 24 June 1884 Colonial Treasurer 13 November 1883 to 31 December 1883 Minister without Portfolio 24 June 1884 to 13 June 1888 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MULGRAVE ==================================================================== Bundaberg, Walla -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 10 August, polling 17 August 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Sir Thomas McILWRAITH * Ministerial 657 67.2 James C Walker Opposition 321 32.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 978 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas McIlwraith (1835-1900): Elected 1969 by, 1870. Retired 1971. Elected 1873. Accepted office 1874. Elected 1874 by, 1878, 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Resigned 5 June 1886: see by-election Later career: North Brisbane 1888. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary to 13 November 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- McIlwraith resigned as head of the government on 13 November 1883. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mulgrave was abolished in 1888. -------------------------------------------------------------------- NORMANBY ==================================================================== Nebo, St Lawrence -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 10 August, polling 17 August 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- John STEVENSON * 78 75.0 Donald S Wallace 26 25.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 104 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Stevenson contested Clermont in 1888. 2. For Wallace, see Clermont. -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Stevenson (1843-1912): Elected 1876 by, 1878, 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- NORTH BRISBANE (2 members) ==================================================================== Brisbane -------------------------------------------------------------------- Voters on roll: 2,766 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 18 August, polling 21 August 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- William BROOKES * Opposition 972 35.6 Hon John Douglas Ministerial 640 23.4 Hon Samuel W GRIFFITH * Opposition 1,118 41.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2,730 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Douglas was MLA for Port Curtis 1863-66, Qld MLC 1866, MLA for Eastern Downs 1867-68, Qld MLC 1868-69, MLA for Maryborough 1878-80. -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Brookes (1825-98): Elected 1863. Election void 1863. Elected 1864. Election void 1864. Elected 1864 by. Defeated 1867. Elected 1882 by, 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Samuel Walker Griffith (1845-1920): Elected 1872 by, 1873. Accepted office 1874. Elected 1874 by. Accepted office 1876. Elected 1876 by, 1878, 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary 13 November 1883 to 1 April 1886 Secretary for Public Instruction 13 November 1883 to 3 January 1885 Postmaster-General 17 February 1885 to 17 March 1885 Chief Secretary from 1 April 1886 Colonial Treasurer from 17 August 1887 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Griffith became head of the government on 13 November 1883. -------------------------------------------------------------------- NORTHERN DOWNS ==================================================================== Dalby, Miles -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 23 August, polling 7 September 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- George Bashford 134 39.0 Hugh M NELSON Ministerial 210 61.0 Hon George Thorn * -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 344 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thorn, the sitting member, was nominated but withdrew before polling day. See Fassifern by-election. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hugh Muir Nelson (1933-1906): Elected 1883 Born 31 December 1833, Scotland Career: Educated Edinburgh University. To Qld 1853. Merchant and grazier. Son of William L Nelson MLA. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Northern Downs was abolished in 1888. Nelson contested Murilla in 1888. -------------------------------------------------------------------- OXLEY ==================================================================== Indooroopilly, Moggill, Oxley -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 18 August, polling 21 August 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Samuel GRIMES * Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Samuel Grimes (1837-1902): Elected 1878, 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- PORT CURTIS ==================================================================== Gladstone, Mount Larcombe -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 10 August, polling 17 August 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Albert NORTON * Ministerial 146 53.1 Hon George Thorn 129 46.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 275 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thorn was MLA for West Moreton 1867-73, Fassifern 1873-64, Qld MLC 1874-76, MLA for Ipswich 1876-78, Northern Downs 1879-83. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Albert Norton (1836-1914): Elected 1878, 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Secretary for Public Works and Mines to 13 November 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ROCKHAMPTON (2 members) ==================================================================== Rockhampton -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 10 August, polling 17 August 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- John FERGUSON * Ind 554 30.9 William K HIGSON Opposition 470 26.2 Rees R Jones 354 19.8 Thomas Macdonald-Paterson * Opposition 414 23.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,792 -------------------------------------------------------------------- For Jones, see Rockhampton North 1888. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas Macdonald-Paterson (1844-1906): Elected 1878. Defeated 1883. See Moreton by-election. -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Ferguson (1830-1906): Elected 1881 by, 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ferguson retired in 1888. Later career: Qld MLC 1894-1906. Senator for Qld 1901-03. Died 30 March 1906. -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Kay Higson (1843-1931): Elected 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Higson retired in 1888. Died 22 March 1931 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ROSEWOOD ==================================================================== Grandchester, Walloon -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 18 August, polling 21 August 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Jean-Baptiste ISAMBERT Opposition Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Jean-Baptiste Isambert (1841-1906): Elected 1882 by, 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- SOUTH BRISBANE (2 members) ==================================================================== Kangaroo Point, South Brisbane -------------------------------------------------------------------- Voters on roll: 2,300 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 18 August, polling 21 August 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Simon FRASER * Opposition 1,005 40.4 Henry JORDAN Opposition 937 37.6 Richard A Kingsford * 548 22.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2,490 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Jordan was MLA for Brisbane 1860, East Moreton 1868-71. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Ash Kingsford (1821-1902): Elected 1875 by, 1878. Defeated 1883 Later career: Mayor of Cairns 1885-86. Died 2 January 1902. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Simon Fraser (1824-89): Elected 1868. Defeated 1870. Elected 1873. Defeated 1878. Elected 1880 by, 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Henry Jordan (1818-90): Elected 1860. Resigned 1860. Elected 1868 By, 1870, 1871. Resigned 1871. Elected 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Secretary for Public Lands from 30 August 1887 -------------------------------------------------------------------- STANLEY (2 members) ==================================================================== Gatton, Helidon, Laidley -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 16 August, polling 23 August 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- William KELLETT * Opposition 826 30.9 William R North Ministerial 476 17.8 Patrick O'Sullivan * Ministerial 530 19.8 Peter WHITE Opposition 844 31.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2,676 -------------------------------------------------------------------- For North, see Lockyer 1888. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Patrick O'Sullivan (1818-1904): Elected 1860. Defeated 1863. Elected 1867. Defeated 1868. Elected 1876 by, 1878. Defeated 1883 Later career: See Stanley 1888. -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Kellett (1839-1916): Elected 1878, 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter White (1824-1901): Elected 1883 Born 1824, England Career: To Vic 1852. Gold-miner. To Qld 1865. Farmer, grazier. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Whire retired in 1888. Died 4 April 1901 -------------------------------------------------------------------- TOWNSVILLE ==================================================================== Townsville -------------------------------------------------------------------- Voters on roll: approximately 3,400 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 18 August, polling 7 September 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Henry Le B T Hubert Opposition 634 37.8 John M MACROSSAN * Ministerial 1,044 62.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,678 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hubert was Mayor of Townsville. -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Murtagh Macrossan (1833-91): Elected 1873. Defeated 1878. Elected 1879 by, 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Townsville gained a second seat under Additional Members Act of 1885. See by-elections. -------------------------------------------------------------------- WARREGO ==================================================================== Charleville, Cunnamulla -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 4 September, polling 5 October 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- John DONALDSON Ministerial 164 54.5 Edward A Bullmore 137 45.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 301 -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Donaldson (1841-96): Elected 1883 Born 15 October 1841, Victoria Career: Grazier in Vic, NSW and Qld. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Donaldson contested Bulloo in 1888. -------------------------------------------------------------------- WARWICK ==================================================================== Warwick -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 18 September, polling 1 October 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Henry Benjamin 196 32.9 Jacob HORWITZ Opposition 367 64.5 Horace C Ransome 6 01.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 569 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ransome withdrew before polling day. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Jacob Horwitz (1830-1920): Elected 1878, 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Resigned 2 July 1887: see by-election Died 24 March 1920 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WIDE BAY (2 members) ==================================================================== Kilkivan, Noosa, Pialba -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 18 August, polling 21 August 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- William G BAILEY * Opposition 525 26.6 Hon Henry E King 449 22.8 Matthew MELLOR Opposition 538 27.3 Dr John J Power 410 20.8 Thomas Price 51 02.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,973 -------------------------------------------------------------------- King was MLA for Wide Bay 1870-73, Ravenswood 1874-78, Maryborough 1878-83. -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Gill Bailey (1833-89): Elected 1873. Resigned 1877. Elected 1877 by, 1878, 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bailey retired in 1888. Died 23 April 1889 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Matthew Mellor (1839-99): Elected 1883 Born 1839, England Career: To Qld 1865. Timber-cutter, gold-miner, farmer. Company director. First Mayor of Gympie 1880. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mellor contested Gympie in 1888. -------------------------------------------------------------------- BY-ELECTIONS 1883-88 ==================================================================== Members and supporters of the Griffith Ministry are here described as Liberals. NORTH BRISBANE (2 members) ==================================================================== Brisbane -------------------------------------------------------------------- Following acceptance of office by Hon Samuel W Griffith -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 17 November, polling 20 November 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Samuel W GRIFFITH * Liberal 1,139 85.7 Nicholas W Raven 190 14.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,329 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Samuel Walker Griffith (1845-1920): Elected 1872 by, 1873. Accepted office 1874. Elected 1874 by. Accepted office 1876. Elected 1876 by, 1878, 1883. Accepted office 1883. Elected 1883 by -------------------------------------------------------------------- MORETON ==================================================================== Bald Hills, Caboolture, Mooloolah -------------------------------------------------------------------- Following acceptance of office by Hon James F Garrick -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 21 November, polling 5 December 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas MACDONALD-PATERSON Liberal Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Macdonald-Paterson was MLA for Rockhampton 1878-83. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas Macdonald-Paterson (1844-1906): Elected 1878. Defeated 1883. Accepted office 1883. Elected 1883 by -------------------------------------------------------------------- Resigned 21 April 1885: see by-election Later career: Qld MLC 1885-96. See Brisbane North 1896. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Postmaster-General 22 April 1885 to 17 August 1887 -------------------------------------------------------------------- DARLING DOWNS ==================================================================== Allora, Cambooya, Leyburn -------------------------------------------------------------------- Following acceptance of office by Hon William Miles -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 22 November, polling 3 December 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon William MILES * Liberal Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Miles (1817-87): Elected 1864 by, 1867, 1868, 1870, 1871. Defeated 1873. Elected 1876 by. Election void 1879. Elected 1879 by, 1883. Accepted office 1883. Elected 1883 by -------------------------------------------------------------------- KENNEDY ==================================================================== Charters Towers, Dalrymple, Ravenswood -------------------------------------------------------------------- Following acceptance of office by Hon Arthur Rutledge -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 22 November, polling 2 December 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Arthur RUTLEDGE Liberal Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Arthur Rutledge (1843-1917): Elected 1878, 1883. Accepted office 1883. Elected 1883 by -------------------------------------------------------------------- LEICHHARDT ==================================================================== Banana, Springsure, Taroom -------------------------------------------------------------------- Following acceptance of office by Hon Charles B Dutton -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 27 November, polling 7 December 1883 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Charles B DUTTON Liberal Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles Boydell Dutton (1834-1904): Elected 1883. Accepted office 1883. Elected 1883 by -------------------------------------------------------------------- AUBIGNY ==================================================================== Drayton, Highfields, Mount Sibley ------------------------------------------------------------------- Following the resignation of Hon Patrick Perkins -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 4 March, polling 11 March 1884 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- James CAMPBELL Ministerial Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Campbell (1838-1925): Elected 1884 by Born 28 October 1838, NSW Career: To Qld 1866. Butcher, fellmonger and grazier. Mayor of Toowoomba 1882. -------------------------------------------------------------------- MARYBOROUGH ==================================================================== Maryborough -------------------------------------------------------------------- Following the resignation of John Hurley -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 22 July, polling 25 July 1884 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- John T ANNEAR Liberal 603 50.9 Dr John J Power 581 49.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,184 -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Thomas Annear (1842-1910): Elected 1884 by Born 3 June 1842, England Career: Brickmaker, stonemason. Mayor of Maryborough 1877. -------------------------------------------------------------------- MORETON ==================================================================== Bald Hills, Caboolture, Mooloolah -------------------------------------------------------------------- Following the resignation of the Hon Thomas Macdonald-Paterson -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 29 April, polling 13 May 1885 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon George Raff 193 28.1 Hiram WAKEFIELD 494 71.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 687 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Raff was MLA for Brisbane 1860-64, 1865-67. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hiram Wakefield (1837-1905): Elected 1885 by Born 7 May 1837, England Career: to Qld 1857. Plumber, merchint, importer. Brisbane City Council. Mayor of Sandgate. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Wakefield retired in 1888. Died 25 June 1905 -------------------------------------------------------------------- COOK ==================================================================== Cairns, Cooktown, Palmerville -------------------------------------------------------------------- Following the insolvency of Thomas J Campbell -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 26 August, polling 16 September 1885 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Francis Gill 245 29.5 C Lumley HILL 585 70.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 830 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hill was MLA for Gregory 1878-82. (Some newspapers called him Charles Lumley-Hill.) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles Lumley Hill (1840-1909): Elected 1878. Resigned 1882. Elected 1885 by -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hill contested Port Curtis in 1888. -------------------------------------------------------------------- FORTITUDE VALLEY ==================================================================== Fortitude Valley -------------------------------------------------------------------- Voters on roll: 2,461 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Following the Additional Members Act of 1885 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 10 September, polling 14 September 1885 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- J D Heal 414 35.2 John McMASTER Liberal 760 64.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,174 -------------------------------------------------------------------- John McMaster (1830-1924): Elected 1885 by Born 26 June 1830, Scotland Career: Merchant, Brisbane. Mayor of Brisbane 1844. -------------------------------------------------------------------- ENOGGERA ==================================================================== Eagle Farm, Enoggera, Nudgee -------------------------------------------------------------------- Following the death of John L Bale -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 22 October, polling 26 October 1885 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Boyce 338 28.2 Robert BULCOCK 640 53.5 James Duncan 219 18.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,197 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Bulcock (1832-1900): Elected 1885 by Born 21 May 1832, England Career: Property developer. -------------------------------------------------------------------- TOWNSVILLE ==================================================================== Townsville -------------------------------------------------------------------- Voters on roll: 1,600 (approximate) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Following the Additional Members Act of 1885 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 7 November, polling 11 November 1885 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- William V BROWN 415 61.7 E H Russell Liberal 258 38.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 673 -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Villiers Brown (1843-1915): Elected 1885 by Born 1843, Victoria Career: Company director. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Brown retired in 1888. Later career: See Townsville, 1891 by-election -------------------------------------------------------------------- BARCOO ==================================================================== Blackall, Barcaldine, Jericho -------------------------------------------------------------------- Following the Additional Members Act of 1885 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 10 November, polling 24 November 1885 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- William H Banks 70 29.2 Francis R MURPHY 170 70.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 240 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Francis Reid Murpphy (1844-92): Elected 1885 by Born 27 March 1844, NSW Career: Grazier, Qld from 1874. President, Central Queensland Pastoralists' Association. Son of Hon Sir Francis Murphy, Vic MLC and MLA. -------------------------------------------------------------------- MUSGRAVE ==================================================================== Albany, Bingera, Woongarra -------------------------------------------------------------------- Following the Additional Members Act of 1885 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 15 December 1885, polling 5 January 1886 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert PHILP 524 69.3 Frederick Wimble Liberal 232 30.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 756 -------------------------------------------------------------------- For Wimble, see Cairns 1888. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Philp (1851-1922): Elected 1886 by Born 28 December 1851, Scotland Career: To Qld as chid. Clerk, land agent. To Townsville 1874. Co- founder of the Burns Philp trading company. Townsville Municipal Council. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Philp contested Townsville in 1888. -------------------------------------------------------------------- BURNETT ==================================================================== Gayndah, Nanango -------------------------------------------------------------------- Following acceptance of office by Hon Berkeley B Moreton -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 31 March, polling 10 April 1886 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Berkeley B MORETON 147 67.7 Hon George Thorn 70 32.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 217 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thorn was MLA for West Moreton 1867-73, Fassifern 1873-64, Qld MLC 1874-76, MLA for Ipswich 1876-78, Northern Downs 1879-83. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Berkeley Basil Moreton (1834-1924): Elected 1870, 1871. Resigned 1871. Elected 1873. Resigned 1875. Elected 1883. Accepted office 1885. Elected 1885 by -------------------------------------------------------------------- BLACKALL ==================================================================== Marlborough, Stanwell, Yaamba ------------------------------------------------------------------- Following the resignation of Hon Archibald Archer -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 13 April, polling 20 April 1886 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- William PATTISON Opposition Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Pattison (1830-96): Elected 1886 by Born 10 May 1830, Van Diemens Land Career: To Vic 1842. Farmer and gold-miner. Copntractor. To Rockhampton 1863. Mayor of Rockhampton 1874. -------------------------------------------------------------------- FORTITUDE VALLEY ==================================================================== Fortitude Valley -------------------------------------------------------------------- Following the death of Hon Francis Beattie -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 28 April, polling 1 May 1886 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Samuel W BROOKS Liberal 658 47.0 William McN Galloway 111 07.9 John Watson 632 45.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,401 -------------------------------------------------------------------- For Watson, see Fortitude Valley 1888. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Samuel Wood Brooks (1840-1915): Elected 1886 by Born 29 August 1840, England Career: Wesleyan missionary. Merchant, newspaper owner. -------------------------------------------------------------------- MULGRAVE ==================================================================== Bundaberg, Walla -------------------------------------------------------------------- Following the resignation of Hon Sir Thomas McIlwraith -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 26 June, polling 10 July 1886 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Walter ADAMS 463 55.3 James C Walker Liberal 374 44.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 837 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Walter Adams (1830-92): Elected 1886 by Born 22 November 1830, England Career: To NSW 1849. Blacksmith, publican, farmer. Maryborough and Bundaberg city councils. Mayor of Bundaberg 1882. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mulgrave was abolished in 1888. Adams contested Bundaberg in 1888. -------------------------------------------------------------------- WARWICK ==================================================================== Warwick -------------------------------------------------------------------- Following the resignation of Jacob Horwitz -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 14 July, polling 18 July 1887 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Allan 206 43.8 Arthur MORGAN 264 56.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 470 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allan was MLA for Darling Downs 1881-83. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Arthur Morgan (1856-1916): Elected 1887 by Born 19 September 1856, Warwick. (First Qld MLA born in his electorate.) Grazier, owner of "Warwick Herald". Mayor of Warwick 1886. Son of James Morgan MLA. Father of Arthur C Morgan MHR. -------------------------------------------------------------------- FASSIFERN ==================================================================== Fassifern, Logan Bridge, Tambourine -------------------------------------------------------------------- Following the resignation of Alfred Midgley -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 4 August, polling 15 August 1887 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon George THORN Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thorn was MLA for West Moreton 1867-73, Fassifern 1873-74, Ipswich 1876-78. -------------------------------------------------------------------- George Thorn (1838-1905): Elected 1867, 1868, 1870, 1871, 1873. Defeated 1878. Elected 1887 by -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thorn retired in 1888. See Fassifern 1893 -------------------------------------------------------------------- DARLING DOWNS ==================================================================== Allora, Cambooya, Leyburn -------------------------------------------------------------------- Following the death of Hon William Miles -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 6 September, polling 17 September 1887 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- William ALLAN Nationalist Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allan was MLA for Darling Downs 1881-83. -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Allan (1840-1891): Elected 1881 by. Retired 1883. Elected 1887 by --------------------------------------------------------------------