Electoral district of Nash
The electoral district of Nash was a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Queensland, Australia.[1] It was named after James Nash, the discoverer of gold in the area.[2]
| Nash Queensland—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
| State | Queensland |
| Created | 1950 |
| Abolished | 1960 |
| Namesake | James Nash |
| Demographic | Rural |
| Coordinates | 26°11′S 152°40′E |
History
Nash was created in the 1949 redistribution, taking effect at the 1950 state election, and existed until the 1960 state election.[1] It centred on the town of Gympie.[1]
When Nash was abolished in 1960, its area was incorporated into the recreated district of Gympie.[1]
Members
The following people were elected in the seat of Nash:[1][3]
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Dunstan | Labor | 1950–1953 | |
| Greg Kehoe | Labor | 1953-1957 | |
| QLP | 1957 | ||
| Max Hodges | Country | 1957–1960 | |
- Dunstan previously represented Gympie (1935–1950).[3]
- Hodges subsequently represented Gympie (1960–1979).[3]
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References
- "Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860-2017" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 27 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
- Stoodley, June (1974). "Nash, James (1834 - 1913)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 31 January 2014 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
- "Part 2.15 – Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2017 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2015–2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
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