Electoral district of Auburn (Queensland)
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Auburn was an electoral district
of the Legislative Assembly
in the Australia
n state of Queensland
from 1972 to 1992.
First created for the 1972 state election, it largely replaced the abolished district of Mackenzie. Based in the west Burnett
region, it was always a National Party
seat.
Auburn was abolished ahead of 1992 state election, largely absorbed into the pre-existing district of Callide
, with parts also going to the new district of Fitzroy.
Queensland Legislative Assembly electoral districts
This is a list of current and former electoral divisions for the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, the state legislature for Queensland, Australia.-Districts in Far North Queensland:*Barron River*Cairns*Cook*Mulgrave*Dalrymple...
of the Legislative Assembly
Queensland Legislative Assembly
The Queensland Legislative Assembly is the unicameral chamber of the Parliament of Queensland. Elections are held approximately once every three years. Voting is by the Optional Preferential Voting form of the Alternative Vote system...
in the Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n state of Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
from 1972 to 1992.
First created for the 1972 state election, it largely replaced the abolished district of Mackenzie. Based in the west Burnett
Burnett River
The Burnett River is a river in central Queensland, Australia that empties into the Pacific Ocean near the city of Bundaberg. The Burnett River region is largely given over to growing sugar cane....
region, it was always a National Party
National Party of Australia
The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Traditionally representing graziers, farmers and rural voters generally, it began as the The Country Party, but adopted the name The National Country Party in 1975, changed to The National Party of Australia in 1982. The party is...
seat.
Auburn was abolished ahead of 1992 state election, largely absorbed into the pre-existing district of Callide
Electoral district of Callide
The district of Callide is an electoral division in Queensland, Australia.It encompasses agricultural and mining towns in the Burnett, Callide and Dawson valleys...
, with parts also going to the new district of Fitzroy.
Members for Auburn
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neville Hewitt | Country National Party of Australia The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Traditionally representing graziers, farmers and rural voters generally, it began as the The Country Party, but adopted the name The National Country Party in 1975, changed to The National Party of Australia in 1982. The party is... |
1972–1974 | |
| National | 1974–1980 | ||
| Neville Harper | National | 1980–1992 | |