Ramsay, Queensland

Ramsay is a locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2]

Ramsay
Queensland
Ramsay
Coordinates27°43′59″S 151°58′59″E
Population348 (2016 census)[1]
LGA(s)Toowoomba Region

History

The locality is named after Robert Ramsay, a pastoralist and politician. He was one of the owners of Eton Vale station and leased the Rosalie Plains pastoral run. He was a member of both the Queensland Legislative Assembly and the Queensland Legislative Council.[2]

In the 2011 census, Ramsay had a population of 310 people.[3]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Ramsay (Qld) (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  2. "Ramsay (entry 49260)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Ramsay". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
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