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Electoral district of Isis

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Isis
QueenslandLegislative Assembly
StateQueensland
Created1932
Abolished1992
NamesakeIsis River

Isis was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Queensland, from 1932 until 1992. It was named after the Shire of Isis in the Wide Bay–Burnett region.[1]

Isis was created in the 1931 redistribution under the Moore government, replacing the former district of Burrum. It primarily comprised the area between Bundaberg and Maryborough, not including the cities themselves.

Isis was primarily a safe seat for the Country party. Premier Jack Pizzey was the member for Isis from 1950 until his sudden death in 1968. The seat was then won by Labor in the resulting by-election.

Isis was abolished in the 1991 redistribution under the Goss government, being replaced by the new district of Hervey Bay.

Members for Isis

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Member Party Term
William Brand CPNP 1932–1936
Country 1936–1950
  Jack Pizzey Country 1950–1968
  Jim Blake Labor 1968–1974
Lin Powell National 1974–1989
Independent 1989
  Bill Nunn Labor 1989–1992

Election results

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "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.