1860 Queensland colonial election

June 2020 August 2019 1860 Queensland colonial election New South Wales Flag of the United Kingdom.svg parliamentary no 1863 Queensland colonial election 1863 All 26 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland14 Assembly seats were needed for a majority 27 April 1860 – 11 May 1860 100px Robert Herbert 7c5da8 Squatter Conservative Leichhardt 8http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3720824 QUEENSLAND LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. The Moreton Bay Courier XIV 870 Queensland, Australia 24 May 1860 29 May 2024 2 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page544609 SKETCHES IN THE HOUSE. The Moreton Bay Courier XIV 874 Queensland, Australia 2 June 1860 29 May 2024 2 National Library of Australia 100px Charles Lilley 82b9fc Liberal Association Fortitude Valley 4 1860_Queensland_colonial_election.svg 300px Results of the election, showing winners in each seat. Seats without member charts indicate the electorate returned one member. Premier Robert Herbert Squatter Conservative Robert Herbert Squatter Conservative Elections were held in the colony of Queensland between 27 April 1860 to 11 May 1860 to elect all 26 members of the colony's Legislative Assembly. It was conducted in nine single-member constituencies, four two-member constituencies, and three three-member constituencies, all with a first past the post system.http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/states/qld/historical/1860.txt Queensland: Legislative Assembly Adam Carr Psephos Suffrage was limited to men who owned property. The electorates were also malapportioned to favour pastoral districts. This was the first election after the separation of Queensland in December 1859. There was no recognisable party structure at this election; instead the government was determined by a loose, shifting factional system. Members of the ministry generally identified as "Squatter Conservatives," and the opposition was liberal in nature, and loosely led by the Liberal Association. Premier Robert Herbert was conservative and consistently supported by a majority of the Legislative Assembly, many of whom were graziers. Key dates Due to problems of distance and communications, it was not possible to hold the elections on a single day.Queensland General Election Dates 1860-1929 http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/documents/explore/parliamentaryrecord/sections/Part%202.24.pdf Queensland Parliament 16 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131216062439/http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/documents/explore/parliamentaryrecord/sections/Part%202.24.pdf 16 December 2013 dead Date Event 27 April to 9 May 1860 Nominations for candidates for the election closed. 27 April to 11 May 1860 Polling days. 29 May 1860 Opening of new Parliament. Results Queensland colonial election, 27 April – 11 May 1860 Legislative Assembly Queensland colonial election 1863 4,790 4,935 0 0.00 4,935 24 |} See also Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1860–1863 References Category:Elections in Queensland Category:1860 elections in Australia Category:April 1860 in Australia Category:May 1860 in Australia Category:1860s in Queensland