Legislative Council | |
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.svg) Coat of Arms of Queensland (pre-1977 version) | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Established | 1 May 1860 |
| Disbanded | 23 March 1922 |
| Leadership | |
President | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 58 seats[a] |
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Political groups | Labor (34) Nonpartisan (23) Ministerialist (1) |
Length of term | For life following appointment by the governor on the advice of the premier |
| Meeting place | |
| Legislative Council Chamber Parliament House, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
The Legislative Council of Queensland was the upper house of the parliament in the Australian state of Queensland. It was a fully nominated body which first took office on 1 May 1860. It was abolished by the Constitution Amendment Act 1921, which took effect on 23 March 1922.
Consequently, the Legislative Assembly of Queensland is the only unicameral state Parliament in Australia. Two territories, the Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory, also maintain unicameral parliaments.
Most of the early members of the Council came from wealthy families, were well educated and were born in England.[1] Absenteeism was a problem in the early years, with some members returning to England, being absent for several years.[1]
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- ^ a b Armstrong, Lyn (1997), "'A somewhat rash experiment':Queensland Parliament as a microcosm of society", in Shaw, Barry (ed.), Brisbane:Corridors of Power, Papers, vol. 15, Brisbane: Brisbane History Group Inc, pp. 54–55, ISBN 0-9586469-1-0