Roma 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
Australia
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n 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 1950 to 1992.
It was named after the town of
Roma
Roma or ROMA may refer to:
Places Australia
* Roma, Queensland, a town
** Roma Airport
** Roma Courthouse
** Electoral district of Roma, defunct
** Town of Roma, defunct town, now part of the Maranoa Regional Council
*Roma Street, Brisbane, a ...
, and comprises largely areas from the abolished districts of
Dalby and
Maranoa.
Roma was mostly a safe seat for the
Country/National party, and was the seat of
Premier
Premier is a title for the head of government in central governments, state governments and local governments of some countries. A second in command to a premier is designated as a deputy premier.
A premier will normally be a head of governm ...
Russell Cooper
Theo Russell Cooper (born 4 February 1941) is a former Australian National Party of Australia – Queensland, National Party politician.
He was Premier of Queensland for a period of 73 days, from 25 September 1989 to 7 December 1989. His loss ...
.
It was abolished in the 1991 redistribution under the
Goss government, and its territory distributed between the new district of
Western Downs and the existing district of
Warrego.
Members for Roma
Election results
See also
*
Electoral districts of Queensland
This is a list of current and former electoral divisions for the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, the state legislature for Queensland, Australia.
Current Districts by region
Districts in Far North Queensland
* Barron River
*Cairns
*Cook
...
*
Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
This is a list of members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, the state parliament of Queensland, sorted by parliament.
See also
* Queensland Legislative Assembly electoral districts
This is a list of current and former electoral div ...
by year
*
:Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly by name
References
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Former electoral districts of Queensland
Constituencies established in 1950
Constituencies disestablished in 1992
1950 establishments in Australia
1992 disestablishments in Australia