Clermont colonial by-election, September 1866

The Clermont colonial by-election, September 1866 was a by-election held on 11 September 1866 in the electoral district of Clermont for the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

History

On 18 August 1866, Sydney Davis, the member for Clermont, resigned. Roderick Travers won the resulting by-election on 11 September 1866.

However, Travers declined to take the seat and resigned on 12 October 1866. A further by-election on 13 November 1866 was won by George Forbes. [1][2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Part 2.19 - Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860-2012 and the Legislative Council 1860-1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2015: The 54th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "Part 2.21 - Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860-2015" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2015: The 54th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
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