1865 Burnett colonial by-election

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The 1865Burnett colonial by-election was a by-election held on 13 May 1865 in the electoral district of Burnett for the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

By-elections, also spelled bye-elections, are used to fill elected offices that have become vacant between general elections.

Electoral district of Burnett state electoral district of Queensland, Australia

Burnett is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland in central Queensland, Australia.

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On 15 April 1865, John Edwards, the member for Burnett, resigned. Charles Haly won the resulting by-election on 13 May 1865. [1] [2]

Charles Haly

Charles Robert Haly was a pastoralist and politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

See also

This is a list of members of the 2nd Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1863 to 1867, as elected at the 1863 colonial elections held between 30 May 1863 and 27 June 1863.

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References

  1. "Part 2.19 - Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860-2012 and the Legislative Council 1860-1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2015: The 54th Parliament. Queensland Parliament . Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  2. "Part 2.21 - Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860-2015" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2015: The 54th Parliament. Queensland Parliament . Retrieved 28 March 2014.