Electoral district of Haughton explained

Haughton
State:qld
Created:1950
Abolished:1960
Namesake:Haughton River
Class:Northern Rural
Coordinates:-19.6167°N 153°W

The electoral district of Haughton was a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Queensland, Australia. It was first created in a redistribution ahead of the 1950 state election, and existed until the 1960 state election.

Haughton was located south of Townsville and incorporated much of the former districts of Mundingburra and Kennedy.[1]

Haughton was abolished in 1960, replaced by Burdekin.[1]

Members for Haughton

The elected members for Haughttn were:[2]

MemberPartyTerm
 Colin McCathieLabor1950–1957
 Queensland Labor1957–1960

See also

Notes and References

  1. 27 April 2020.
  2. 27 April 2020.