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1870 Rockhampton colonial by-election

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The 1870 Rockhampton colonial by-election was a by-election held on 20 June 1870 in the electoral district of Rockhampton for the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

History

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On 7 June 1870, Henry Milford, member for Rockhampton since the by-election in December 1869, resigned, having never taken his seat in Parliament. Milford contested the resulting by-election on 20 June 1870, but was defeated by Alexander Fyfe. [1][2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Part 2.15 – Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2017 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2015–2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860-2017" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 April 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2014.