Elections were held in the Colony of
Queensland
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, nickname = Sunshine State
, image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg
, map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia
, subdivision_type = Country
, subdivision_name = Australia
, established_title = Before federation
, established_ ...
(now a
state of Australia
The states and territories are federated administrative divisions in Australia, ruled by regional governments that constitute the second level of governance between the federal government and local governments. States are self-governing ...
) between 8 July 1871 and 6 September 1871 to elect the members of the
Legislative Assembly of Queensland
The Legislative Assembly of Queensland is the sole chamber of the unicameral Parliament of Queensland established under the Constitution of Queensland. Elections are held every four years and are done by full preferential voting. The Assembl ...
.
Key dates
Due to problems of distance and communications, it was not possible to hold the elections on a single day.
See also
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Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1871–1873
This is a list of members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1871 to 1873, as elected at the 1871 colonial elections held between 8 July 1871 and 6 September 1871
(due to problems of distance and communications, it was not possible t ...
References
{{Queensland elections
Elections in Queensland
1871 elections in Australia
July 1871 events
August 1871 events
September 1871 events
1870s in Queensland