Mansfield is 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_ ...

. The district is based in the south-eastern 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 ...

. It is named for the suburb of

Mansfield Mansfield is a market town and the administrative centre of Mansfield District in Nottinghamshire, England. It is the largest town in the wider Mansfield Urban Area (followed by Sutton-in-Ashfield). It gained the Royal Charter of a market tow ...

and also includes the suburbs of Burbank, Rochedale and Wishart. The electorate was first created for the 1972 election. Mansfield has tended to be a seat held by the government of the day; only two of its members have served in opposition.

Members for Mansfield

Election results

References

1. http://results.ecq.qld.gov.au/elections/state/State2015/results/district49.html

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mansfield Electoral districts of Queensland