Herbert was a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state (colony until 1901) of Queensland.

History Herbert was created in 1888. It was located in north-east Queensland, initially from Cairns to Townsville. It was abolished in the 1949 redistribution (taking effect at the 1950 elections), being incorporated into the newly created Electoral district of Mourilyan.

Members

The following people were elected in the seat of Herbert:

MemberPartyTerm  Alfred Cowley Ministerial 12 May 1888 – 18 May 1907  William Lennon Labor 18 May 1907 – 16 Jan 1920  Percy Pease Labor 10 Apr 1920 – 17 Sep 1940  Stephen Theodore Labor   9 Nov 1940 – 29 Apr 1950

Election results

See also Electoral districts of Queensland Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly by year :Category:Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly by name Division of Herbert for the federal House of Representatives electorate of the same name

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