Electoral district of Norfolk Plains
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The Electoral district of Norfolk Plains was a single-member electoral district of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
. It was based near the town of Longford
to the south of Launceston
, Tasmania
's second city, and also included the towns of Carrick
and Perth
.
The seat was created ahead of the Assembly's first election held in 1856, and was abolished at the 1886 election, being replaced with the new Longford
seat.
Tasmanian House of Assembly
The House of Assembly, or Lower House, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Tasmania in Australia. The other is the Legislative Council or Upper House...
. It was based near the town of Longford
Longford, Tasmania
Longford is a town in the north-east of Tasmania, Australia. It lies 175 m above sea level at the convergence of the Macquarie River and the South Esk River, 21 km south of Launceston. It is just south of the Illawarra Road, a road connecting the Bass and Midland Highways. It has a...
to the south of Launceston
Launceston, Tasmania
Launceston is a city in the north of the state of Tasmania, Australia at the junction of the North Esk and South Esk rivers where they become the Tamar River. Launceston is the second largest city in Tasmania after the state capital Hobart...
, Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
's second city, and also included the towns of Carrick
Carrick, Tasmania
Carrick is a small town in northern Tasmania about west of Launceston on the Liffey River, and on the 'Old Bass Highway' or Meander Valley Highway. At the 2006 census, the town had a population of 439....
and Perth
Perth, Tasmania
Perth is a town in the north-east of Tasmania, Australia. It lies 20 km south of Launceston, on the Midland Highway. The town has a population of 1,984 and is averaging a 1% increase per year . Perth is part of the Northern Midlands Council. Federal Lyons MHR Dick Adams also has an office...
.
The seat was created ahead of the Assembly's first election held in 1856, and was abolished at the 1886 election, being replaced with the new Longford
Electoral district of Longford
The Electoral district of Longford was a single-member electoral district of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. It was based around the town of Longford near Tasmania's second city, Launceston....
seat.
Members for Norfolk Plains
| Member | Term |
|---|---|
| John Gregson | 1856–1859 |
| John Archer | 1859–1861 |
| William Dodery | 1861–1870 |
| Charles Rocher | 1870–1871 |
| Adye Douglas Adye Douglas Sir Adye Douglas was an Australian lawyer and politician, and first class cricket player, who played one match for Tasmania. He was Premier of Tasmania from 15 August 1884 to 8 March 1886.... |
1871–1872 |
| Frederick Houghton | 1872–1876 |
| Charles Meredith Charles Meredith (Tasmania) Charles Meredith was an Australian grazier and politician, Tasmanian colonial treasurer for several years in the mid-to-late 19th century.-Early life:... |
1876–1877 |
| Charles Bromby | 1877–1878 |
| Andrew Inglis Clark Andrew Inglis Clark Andrew Inglis Clark was an Australian barrister, politician, electoral reformer and jurist. He initially qualified engineer, however he re-trained as a barrister in order to effectively fight for social causes which deeply concerned him... |
1878–1882 |
| William Henry Archer | 1882–1886 |