Electoral district of Isis explained

Isis
State:qld
Created:1932
Abolished:1992
Namesake:Isis River

Isis was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Queensland, from 1932 until 1992. It was named after the Shire of Isis in the Wide Bay–Burnett region.[1]

Isis was created in the 1931 redistribution under the Moore government, replacing the former district of Burrum. It primarily comprised the area between Bundaberg and Maryborough, not including the cities themselves.

Isis was primarily a safe seat for the Country party. Premier Jack Pizzey was the member for Isis from 1950 until his sudden death in 1968. The seat was then won by Labor in the resulting by-election.

Isis was abolished in the 1991 redistribution under the Goss government, being replaced by the new district of Hervey Bay.

Members for Isis

MemberPartyTerm
William BrandCPNP1932–1936
Country1936–1950
 Jack PizzeyCountry1950–1968
 Jim BlakeLabor1968–1974
Lin PowellNational1974–1989
Independent1989
 Bill NunnLabor1989–1992

Election results

See main article: Electoral results for the district of Isis.

See also

Notes and References

  1. 28 April 2020.