Carpentaria was a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Queensland, Australia.
History Carpentaria was created by the Electoral Districts Act of 1887, taking effect at the 1888 elections. It was based in far northern Queensland.
Carpentaria was abolished at the 1912 elections, split into Electoral district of Burke and Electoral district of Cook. Carpentaria was recreated at the 1932 elections, replacing Flinders.
Members
The following people were elected in the seat of Carpentaria:
First incarnation 1888–1912MemberPartyTerm Edward Palmer none 1888–1893 George Phillips none 1893–1896 George Charles Sim Labor 1896–1899 James Forsyth Ministerial 1899–1907 Thomas Nevitt Labor 1907–1912
Second incarnation 1932–1960MemberPartyTerm John Mullan Labor 1932–1941 Norm Smith Labor 1941–1957 QLP 1957–1960
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
References