1883 Queensland colonial election

June 2020 August 2019 Elections were held in the Australian state of Queensland between 10 August 1883 and 30 October 1883 to elect the members of the state's Legislative Assembly. 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 The elections were held in seven sets:http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article19792691 General News. The Queenslander 4 August 1883 18 January 2014 25 National Library of Australia Nominations: 10 August. Polling: 17 August. Electorates: Aubigny, Blackall, Dalby, Logan, Mackay, Maryborough (2 members), Mulgrave, Normanby, Port Curtis, Rockhampton (2 members) Nominations: 18 August. Polling: 21 August. Electorates: Bundamba, Enoggera (2 members), Fortitude Valley, Ipswich (2 members), North Brisbane (2 members), Oxley, Rosewood, South Brisbane (2 members) Nominations: 16 August (10 August for Bowen). Polling: 23 August. Electorates: Bowen, Leichhardt (2 members), Stanley (2 members) Nominations: 18 August. Polling: 21 August. Electorates: Bulimba, Clermont, Fassifern, Gympie, Maranoa, Moreton, Northern Downs, Townsville, Wide Bay (2 members) Nominations: 4 September (11 September for Carnarvon, 18 September for Drayton & Toowoomba, Warwick). Polling: 1 October. Electorates: Burnett, Carnarvon, Darling Downs (2 members), Drayton & Toowoomba (2 members), Warwick Nominations: 4 September. Polling: 5 October. Electorates: Balonne, Burke, Gregory, Kennedy (2 members), Mitchell, Warrego Nominations: 11 September. Polling: 30 October. Electorates: Cook (2 members) See also Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1883–1888 References Category:Elections in Queensland Category:1883 elections in Australia Category:August 1883 in Australia Category:September 1883 in Australia Category:October 1883 in Australia Category:1880s in Queensland