Queensland colonial election, 1871

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Elections were held in the Colony of Queensland (now a State of Australia) between 8 July 1871 and 6 September 1871 to elect the members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland.

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Key dates

Due to problems of distance and communications, it was not possible to hold the elections on a single day. [1]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Queensland General Election Dates 1860-1929" (PDF). Queensland Parliament . Retrieved 16 December 2013.
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