Hamilton was an
electoral district
An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger state (a country, administrative region, or other polity ...
of the
Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of
Queensland
)
, 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_ ...
from 1932 to 1950.
The district was based in the inner northeastern suburbs of
Brisbane
Brisbane ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the states and territories of Australia, Australian state of Queensland, and the list of cities in Australia by population, third-most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a populati ...
, and included the suburbs of
Albion
Albion is an alternative name for Great Britain. The oldest attestation of the toponym comes from the Greek language. It is sometimes used poetically and generally to refer to the island, but is less common than 'Britain' today. The name for Scot ...
,
Ascot,
Eagle Farm,
Hamilton Hamilton may refer to:
People
* Hamilton (name), a common British surname and occasional given name, usually of Scottish origin, including a list of persons with the surname
** The Duke of Hamilton, the premier peer of Scotland
** Lord Hamilt ...
and
Hendra. It was a safe seat for the non-
Labor parties in the Assembly throughout its existence. This district became part of the
electoral district of Clayfield
Clayfield is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland. It is centred on the inner northern suburb of Clayfield in the state capital of Brisbane.
The seat was first created in 1950, and consistently returned members for t ...
when it was created in 1950.
Members for Hamilton
Election results
See also
*
Electoral districts of Queensland
*
Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly by year
*
:Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly by name
References
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Former electoral districts of Queensland
Hamilton, Queensland
Constituencies established in 1932
Constituencies disestablished in 1950
1932 establishments in Australia
1950 establishments in Australia