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Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1909–1912

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This is a list of members of the 18th Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1909 to 1912, as elected at the 1909 state election held on 2 October 1909.

1 On 7 February 1911, William Kidston, the Premier of Queensland and Ministerial member for Rockhampton, resigned to become President of the Land Court. Labor candidate John Adamson won the resulting by-election on 25 February 1911. 2 On 7 February 1911, Arthur Hawthorn, the Ministerial member for Enoggera, resigned following his appointment to the Queensland Legislative Council. Ministerial candidate Richard Trout won the resulting by-election on 25 February 1911. 3 On 10 March 1911, Joshua Thomas Bell, the Ministerial member for Dalby, died. At the resulting by-election on 2 April 1911, Ministerial candidate William Vowles was elected. 4 In July 1911, the member for Fitzroy, James Crawford was expelled from the Labor Party for alleged disloyalty. He served out his term as an independent. 5 On 24 August 1911, Denis Keogh, the Ministerial member for Rosewood, died. Ministerial candidate Harry Stevens won the resulting by-election on 16 September 1911. 6 On 30 August 1911, Richard John Cottell, the Ministerial member for Toowong, died. The Secretary for Public Lands and member for Brisbane North, Edward Macartney, resigned on 5 September. By-elections for both seats were held on 16 September 1911, with Macartney switching to Toowong, and Ministerial candidate Thomas Welsby winning Brisbane North.

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