Booroodabin Division is a former local government area of Queensland, Australia, located in inner northern Brisbane immediately north of the Brisbane CBD today. It existed from 1879 to 1903.
History Booroodabin Division came into existence on 11 November 1879 with a population of 3462, as one of the original divisions created by the Divisional Boards Act 1879.
On 13 Jan 1903, the Booroodabin Division was abolished and absorbed into Town of Brisbane.
Chairmen From the inception of the division, the elected aldermen chose one of their number to be chairman for the ensuing year. The election normally took place in late January or February. Year Chairman Notes James Cowlishaw Member of the Queensland Legislative Council from 1878–1922 1881–1886 Francis Beattie Member for Fortitude Valley in 1874–1878 and 1879–1886 1886–1887 Andrew Dath 1887–1888 Peter Mallon 1888–1889 Andrew Dath Second term 1889–1890 Peter Morrison Campbell Campbell was reelected in the annual 1890 chairman election and then resigned the following month, citing "lack of leisure time." 1890–1891 Joseph Peirson 1891–1892 Benjamin Robert Bale Chairman of the Shire of Yeerongpilly in 1911–1913 1892–1894 George Down Appointed acting chairman before the 1892 election. Mayor of Brisbane in 1915-1916 1894–1895 William Stevenson 1895–1896 Benjamin Robert Bale Second term 1896–1897 George Down Second term 1897–1898 Thomas Welsby Member for Brisbane North in 1911–1912 and Merthyr in 1912–1915 1898–1899 Andrew Dath Third term 1899–1900 William Murray Thompson Mayor of Brisbane in 1907 1900–1901 Thomas Welsby Second term 1901–1902 Benjamin Robert Bale Third term 1902–1903 George Down Third term
Population Year Population Notes 1879 3,462 1881 2,292 1886 5,197 1891 6,853 1901 8,489
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