Kennedy was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Queensland.

History In 1864, the Additional Members Act created six additional electoral districts, each returning 1 member: Clermont Kennedy Maryborough Mitchell Rockhampton Warrego

The first elections in these six electorates were held in 1865 (that is, during a parliamentary term and not as part of a general election across Queensland). The nomination date for the election in Kennedy was 18 February 1865 and the election was held on 18 March 1865.

When first constituted, Kennedy covered an area from Cardwell to Mackay, west to the Great Dividing Range, taking in the entire Burdekin River system. The district covered the north Queensland coast from Mackay to Hinchinbrook Island. It was named for the explorer Edmund Kennedy.

Kennedy shrank in size over time; it finally included only the rural surrounds of Townsville. It was abolished in the 1949 redistribution (taking effect at the 1950 elections), most of its area being included in Haughton.

Members for Kennedy The members for Kennedy were: MemberPartyTerm   George Elphinstone Dalrymple none 18 Mar 1865 – 19 Jul 1867   Thomas Henry FitzGerald none 19 Jul 1867 – 11 June 1869   John Bright none 10 July 1869 –   8 Jul 1870   Edward MacDevitt none 15 Sep 1870 – 18 Nov 1873   John Murtagh Macrossan none 25 Nov 1873 – 28 Nov 1878Member 2 (1878–1888)Party   Henry Wyndham Palmer none 28 Nov 1878 –   5 Oct 1883   Francis Horace Stubley none   Isidor Lissner Ministerial   5 Oct 1883 – 12 May 1888   Sir Arthur Rutledge Ministerial 12 May 1888 – 13 May 1893   George Jackson Labor 13 May 1893 –   2 Oct 1909   James O'Sullivan Labor   2 Oct 1909 –   9 Oct 1920   John Jones Northern Country   9 Oct 1920 – 12 May 1923   Harry Bruce Labor 12 May 1923 – 11 June 1932   Arthur Fadden CPNP 11 June 1932 – 11 May 1935   Cecil Jesson Labor 11 May 1935 – 29 Apr 1950

Election results

See also Electoral districts of Queensland Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly by year :Category:Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly by name

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