Electoral district of Burke

Burke was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Queensland from 1873 to 1932, and again from 1960 to 1972. It covered remote rural areas in Northwest Queensland.

It originally existed as a single-member district until 1888, when it was changed to a dual-member district. This was changed at the next election when it was split into two single electorates - Burke and Croydon. Burke was amalgamated into the district of Carpentaria from the 1932 election, but was revived for the 1960 election, until it was finally abolished at the 1972 election and renamed Mount Isa.

Members for Burke

First incarnation (1873–1932)MemberPartyTerm William Hodgkinson1873—1875 James Parker1875—1876 Patrick O'Sullivan1876—1878 Roger Sheaffe1878—1883 Dual member electorate (1888–1893) Edward Palmer1883—1888Member 2PartyTerm Ernest Hunter1888—1890 William Hodgkinson1888—1893 John HoolanLabor1890—1894 Thomas GlasseyLabor1894—1896 John HoolanLabor1896—1899 William MaxwellLabor1899—1907  Kidstonites1907—1909 Charles CollinsLabor1909—1912 William MurphyIndependent1912—1918 Darby RiordanLabor1918—1929 Arthur JonesLabor1929—1932

Second incarnation (1960—1972)MemberPartyTerm Alec InchLabor1960—1972

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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