Electoral district of Toombul

Toombul Queensland—Legislative Assembly
State	Queensland
Created	1888
Abolished	1932
Namesake	Toombul
Demographic	Metropolitan
Coordinates	27°24′S 153°04′E / 27.400°S 153.067°ECoordinates: 27°24′S 153°04′E / 27.400°S 153.067°E

The electoral district of Toombul was a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Queensland, Australia.

History

Toombul was created by the redistribution of 1877, taking effect at the 1888 colonial election, and existed until the 1932 state election.^[1] It was based on the north-east suburbs of Brisbane between Breakfast Creek and Kedron Brook from Newmarket and Alderley to Moreton Bay, formerly part of the electorate of Enoggera.^[1]

When Toombul was abolished in 1932, its area was incorporated into the districts of Hamilton and Nundah.^[1]

Members

The following people were elected in the seat of Toombul:^[1][2]

Member		Party	Term
	Michael Gannon	none	May 1888 – Apr 1893
	Andrew Lang Petrie	Ministerial/ Liberal	Apr 1893 – May 1926
	Hugh Russell	CPNP	May 1926 – Jun 1932

Russell subsequently represented Hamilton (1932–1941).^[2]

References

1. "Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860–2012" (PDF). Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
2. "Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2012 and of the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 2 February 2014.