Queensland colonial election, 1888

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Elections were held in the Australian state of Queensland between 28 April 1888 and 26 May 1888 to elect the members of the state's Legislative Assembly.

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

See also

This is a list of members of the 10th Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1888 to 1893, as elected at the 1888 colonial election held between 28 April 1888 and 26 May 1888.

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