1865 Town of Brisbane colonial by-election

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The 1865 Town of Brisbane colonial by-election was a by-election held on 23 November 1865 in the electoral district of Town of Brisbane for the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

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In November 1865, Charles Blakeney, member for Town of Brisbane, resigned, having accepted an appointment as a District Court judge in the Western District. [1] George Raff won the resulting by-election unopposed on 23 November 1865. [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Local and General News". Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald & General Advertiser . National Library of Australia. 21 November 1865. p. 3. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "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 28 March 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ↑ "Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860-2017" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 April 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  4. ↑ "ELECTION FOR NORTH BRISBANE". The Brisbane Courier . National Library of Australia. 24 November 1865. p. 5. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
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