Electoral district of Toombul explained

Toombul
State:qld
Created:1888
Abolished:1932
Namesake:Toombul
Class:Metropolitan
Coordinates:-27.4°N 157°W

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

History

Toombul was created by the redistribution of 1887, taking effect at the 1888 colonial election, and existed until the 1932 state election. It was based on the north-east suburbs of Brisbane between Breakfast Creek and Kedron Brook from Newmarket and Alderley to Moreton Bay, formerly part of the electorate of Enoggera.

When Toombul was abolished in 1932, its area was incorporated into the districts of Hamilton and Nundah.[1]

Members

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

MemberPartyTerm
  none May 1888 – Apr 1893
  Apr 1893 – May 1926
  May 1926 – Jun 1932

Russell subsequently represented Hamilton (1932–1941).[2]

Notes and References

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