Electoral district of Rosewood explained

Rosewood
State:qld
Created:1878
Abolished:1932
Namesake:Rosewood, Queensland
Class:Rural
Coordinates:-27.6333°N 187°W

The electoral district of Rosewood was a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Queensland, Australia.

History

Rosewood was created in the 1878 Electoral Districts Act, taking effect at the 1878 colonial election, and existed until the 1932 state election. It was based on the part of West Moreton west of Ipswich.

When Rosewood was abolished in 1932, it was incorporated again into the district of West Moreton.[1]

Members

The following people were elected in the seat of Rosewood:[1] [2]

MemberPartyTerm
  none Nov 1878 – Jul 1882
  none Jul  1882 – Oct 1892
  none Nov 1892 – May 1893
  Ministerial / Lib. May 1893 – Mar  1896
  Mar  1896 – Mar  1902
  Farmers’ Rep. Mar  1902 – Dec 1904
  Dec 1904 – Sep 1911
  Sep 1911 – Mar  1918
  Mar  1918 – May 1929
  May 1929 – Jun 1932

Notes and References

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