Electoral district of Queenborough
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The Electoral district of Queenborough was an electoral district of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
. It was based in the southern suburbs of Tasmania
's capital city, Hobart
, in particular Sandy Bay
, and surrounding districts such as Cascades
, Taroona
and Kingston
.
The seat was created as a single-member seat ahead of the Assembly's first election held in 1856. It was abolished at the 1886 election when neighbouring Kingborough
became a two-member seat.
The seat was then recreated as a single-member seat at the 1897 state election and was abolished when the Tasmanian parliament adopted the Hare-Clark electoral model for the entire state in 1909.
Second incarnation: 1897–1909
Tasmanian House of Assembly
The House of Assembly, or Lower House, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Tasmania in Australia. The other is the Legislative Council or Upper House...
. It was based in the southern suburbs of Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
's capital city, Hobart
Hobart
Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a penal colony,Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. In 2009, the city had a greater area population of approximately 212,019. A resident of Hobart is known as...
, in particular Sandy Bay
Sandy Bay, Tasmania
Sandy Bay is a suburb of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, located immediately south of the central business district.The suburb is home to many large homes, and adjoins the waterfront Salamanca area and Battery Point. The suburb is known as one of the city's prestigious areas...
, and surrounding districts such as Cascades
Cascades, Tasmania
Cascades, Tasmania is a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is immediately west of the city centre, in the foothills of Mount Wellington. It is the location of the Cascade Brewery. The suburb is between South Hobart and Fern Tree; and incorporates residential areas on Strickland Avenue and...
, Taroona
Taroona, Tasmania
Taroona is a major residential suburb approximately 15 minutes drive from the centre of Hobart, Tasmania on the scenic route between Hobart and Kingston...
and Kingston
Kingston, Tasmania
Kingston is a township and region on the outskirts of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Nestled 15 km south of the city between and around several hills, Kingston is the council seat of its wider municipality, the Kingborough Council, and today serves as the gateway between Hobart and the...
.
The seat was created as a single-member seat ahead of the Assembly's first election held in 1856. It was abolished at the 1886 election when neighbouring Kingborough
Electoral district of Kingborough
The Electoral district of Kingborough was an electoral district of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. It was based in the region to the immediate south of Tasmania's capital city, Hobart, and included the Huon Valley towns of Cygnet, Huonville, Kettering, Margate and Sandfly.The seat was created as a...
became a two-member seat.
The seat was then recreated as a single-member seat at the 1897 state election and was abolished when the Tasmanian parliament adopted the Hare-Clark electoral model for the entire state in 1909.
Members for Queenborough
First incarnation: 1856–1886| Member | Term |
|---|---|
| Duncan McPherson | 1856–1861 |
| Thomas Chapman | 1861–1862 |
| Robert Walker | 1862–1871 |
| John Alexander Jackson | 1871–1876 |
| Robert Gayer | 1876–1878 |
| Edward Crowther | 1878–1886 |
Second incarnation: 1897–1909
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Crowther | Ministerial | 1897–1909 | |