Stanley County 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 ...

for the Legislative Assembly in the

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created in 1856 election, named after and including County of Stanley (part 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_ ...

after 1859), except for the towns of North Brisbane,

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, Kangaroo Point and

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, which were in Stanley Boroughs. It was abolished in 1859 and replaced with East Moreton and

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Members for Stanley County

Election results

1856

1858

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Stanley County Stanley County 1856 establishments in Australia 1859 disestablishments in Australia Stanley County History of Queensland