1883 Queensland colonial election


Elections were held in the Australian state of Queensland between 10 August 1883 and 30 October 1883 to elect the members of the state's Legislative Assembly.

Key dates

Due to problems of distance and communications, it was not possible to hold the elections on a single day. The elections were held in seven sets:
  1. Nominations: 10 August. Polling: 17 August. Electorates: Aubigny, Blackall, Dalby, Logan, Mackay, Maryborough, Mulgrave, Normanby, Port Curtis, Rockhampton
  2. Nominations: 18 August. Polling: 21 August. Electorates: Bundamba, Enoggera, Fortitude Valley, Ipswich, North Brisbane, Oxley, Rosewood, South Brisbane
  3. Nominations: 16 August. Polling: 23 August. Electorates: Bowen, Leichhardt, Stanley
  4. Nominations: 18 August. Polling: 21 August. Electorates: Bulimba, Clermont, Fassifern, Gympie, Maranoa, Moreton, Northern Downs, Townsville, Wide Bay
  5. Nominations: 4 September. Polling: 1 October. Electorates: Burnett, Carnarvon, Darling Downs, Drayton & Toowoomba, Warwick
  6. Nominations: 4 September. Polling: 5 October. Electorates: Balonne, Burke, Gregory, Kennedy, Mitchell, Warrego
  7. Nominations: 11 September. Polling: 30 October. Electorates: Cook