Electoral district of Haughton
| Haughton Queensland—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
| State | Queensland |
| Created | 1950 |
| Abolished | 1960 |
| Namesake | Haughton River |
| Demographic | Northern Rural |
| Coordinates | 19°37′S 147°06′E / 19.617°S 147.100°ECoordinates: 19°37′S 147°06′E / 19.617°S 147.100°E |
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.[1]
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
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colin McCathie | ALP | Apr 1950 – Apr 1957 | |
| QLP | Apr 1957 – May 1960 | ||
See also
- Electoral districts of Queensland
- Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly by year
- Category:Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly by name
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860 - 2012" (PDF). Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
- "Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860-2012 and of the Legislative Council 1860-1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
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