Cook Electorate
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Cook Electorate has 243 facts recorded in Dontopedia across 23 references, with 17 live disagreements.
Mostly:has polling place(117), polling place(30), has candidate(5)
Maturity scale
raw canonical shape-checked rule-derived certifiedHas Polling Placein disputehasPollingPlace
- Byerstown[6]all time · Nunn
- Middle Oakey Creek[6]all time · Nunn
- Thompsons Creek[6]all time · Nunn
- Scrubby Creek[6]all time · Nunn
- Port Douglas[6]all time · Nunn
- Palmerston[6]all time · Nunn
- Thornborough[6]all time · Nunn
- Northcote[6]all time · Nunn
- Normanby Diggings[6]all time · Nunn
- Craiglie[6]all time · Nunn
Polling Placein disputepollingPlace
- Bloomfield River Bauers Plantation[6]all time · Nunn
- Scrubby Creek[6]all time · Nunn
- Queentown Reefs[6]all time · Nunn
- Port Douglas[6]all time · Nunn
- Palmerville[6]all time · Nunn
- Northcote[6]all time · Nunn
- Normanby Diggings[6]all time · Nunn
- Middle Oakey Creek[6]all time · Nunn
- Mciver Bayor Mitchell River[6]all time · Nunn
- Maytown Palm Township[6]all time · Nunn
Inbound mentions (113)
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isPollingPlaceForIs Polling Place for(23)
- Bloomfield River
ex:bloomfield-river - Cairns
ex:cairns - California Gully
ex:california-gully - Campbell Creek
ex:campbell-creek - Cooktown
ex:cooktown - Daintree River
ex:daintree-river - Deep Creek
ex:deep-creek - Halpins Barron Creek
ex:halpins-barron-creek - Herberton
ex:herberton - Hodgkinson
ex:hodgkinson - Ida Township
ex:ida-township - Lower Laura River
ex:lower-laura-river - Lower Tate Mines
ex:lower-tate-mines - Middle Oakey Creek
ex:middle-oakey-creek - Normanby Diggings
ex:normanby-diggings - Northcote
ex:northcote - Palmerville
ex:palmerville - Port Douglas
ex:port-douglas - Scrubby Creek
ex:scrubby-creek - Stony Rise
ex:stony-rise - Thompsons Creek
ex:thompsons-creek - Thornborough
ex:thornborough - Union Camp
ex:union-camp
candidateInCandidate in(4)
- Campbell
ex:campbell - Cooper
ex:cooper - Hamilton
ex:hamilton - Lumley Hill
ex:lumley-hill
inStateElectorateIn State Electorate(4)
- Kingsborough Queensland
ex:kingsborough-queensland - Kingsborough Queensland
ex:kingsborough-queensland - Thornborough Queensland
ex:thornborough-queensland - Thornborough Queensland
ex:thornborough-queensland
isCandidateForIs Candidate for(4)
- J D Gibson
ex:j-d-gibson - Mr Hamilton
ex:mr-hamilton - Mr Hamilton
ex:mr-hamilton - Mr Lumley Hill
ex:mr-lumley-hill
isInStateElectorateIs in State Electorate(4)
- Kingsborough Queensland
ex:kingsborough-queensland - Kingsborough Queensland
ex:kingsborough-queensland - Thornborough Queensland
ex:thornborough-queensland - Thornborough Queensland
ex:thornborough-queensland
candidateForCandidate for(3)
- John Hamilton
ex:john-hamilton - Lumley Hill
ex:lumley-hill - Mr Gill
ex:mr-gill
includesElectorateIncludes Electorate(3)
- Last But One Set Elections
ex:last-but-one-set-elections - Last Set Elections
ex:last-set-elections - Last Set of Elections
ex:last-set-of-elections
isMemberForIs Member for(3)
- J Hamilton
ex:j-hamilton - Mr Cooper
ex:mr-cooper - Mr John Hamilton
ex:mr-john-hamilton
isPollingPlaceInIs Polling Place in(3)
- Cairns
ex:cairns - Cooktown
ex:cooktown - Middle Oakey Creek
ex:middle-oakey-creek
electedForElectorateElected for Electorate(2)
- Mr F a Cooper
ex:mr-f-a-cooper - Mr Hamilton
ex:mr-hamilton
forElectorateFor Electorate(2)
- Candidate Cook Electorate
ex:candidate-cook-electorate - Mr Kealey
ex:mr-kealey
governedByStateElectorateGoverned by State Electorate(2)
- Kingsborough
ex:kingsborough - Thornborough
ex:thornborough
intendsToContestIntends to Contest(2)
- Mr W C Hodgkinson
ex:mr-w-c-hodgkinson - Mr W C Hodgkinson
ex:mr-w-c-hodgkinson
isMlaForIs Mla for(2)
- C Lumley Hill Mla
ex:c-lumley-hill-mla - Mr W E Murphy
ex:mr-w-e-murphy
plansToContestPlans to Contest(2)
- Mr W C Hodgkinson
ex:mr-w-c-hodgkinson - W C Hodgkinson
ex:w-c-hodgkinson
wasMemberForWas Member for(2)
- F a Cooper
ex:f-a-cooper - Thos Campbell
ex:thos-campbell
announcedCandidacyAnnounced Candidacy(1)
- R a Kingsford
ex:r-a-kingsford
arrangedDistrictsPersonallyArranged Districts Personally(1)
- Mr Griffith
ex:mr-griffith
askedToStandForElectorateAsked to Stand for Electorate(1)
- W O Hodgkinson
ex:w-o-hodgkinson
asksToStandForAsks to Stand for(1)
- Mr Hodgkinson Requisition
ex:mr-hodgkinson-requisition
consentedToOfferServicesConsented to Offer Services(1)
- Mr Lumley Hill
ex:mr-lumley-hill
containsElectorateContains Electorate(1)
- Queensland
ex:queensland
contingentOnElectionOutcomeContingent on Election Outcome(1)
- Mr Griffith Promise
ex:mr-griffith-promise
criticizesParliamentInactionCriticizes Parliament Inaction(1)
- Cairns Advertiser
ex:cairns-advertiser
decidedToContestDecided to Contest(1)
- Mr J L Adams
ex:mr-j-l-adams
decidedToRetireDecided to Retire(1)
- R a Kingsford
ex:r-a-kingsford
emphasizesLatestEmphasizes Latest(1)
- Trove Article 285401190
ex:trove-article-285401190
exceptsElectoratesOfExcepts Electorates of(1)
- Mr Hill Amendment
ex:mr-hill-amendment
hasStateElectorateHas State Electorate(1)
- Kingsborough Queensland
ex:kingsborough-queensland
impliesElectionIrregularitiesInImplies Election Irregularities in(1)
- Mr Hill
ex:mr-hill
includesElectoratesIncludes Electorates(1)
- Last Set of Elections
ex:last-set-of-elections
intendsToContestCookElectorateIntends to Contest Cook Electorate(1)
- Lumley Hill
ex:lumley-hill
involvesElectorateInvolves Electorate(1)
- Qld Election 1899
ex:qld-election-1899
isForIs for(1)
- Cook Electorate Polling
ex:cook-electorate-polling
isMemberForCookIs Member for Cook(1)
- Mr John Hamilton
ex:mr-john-hamilton
knowsArrangementsKnows Arrangements(1)
- Mr Griffith
ex:mr-griffith
listsPollingPlacesForLists Polling Places for(1)
- Article Trove 79154645
ex:article-trove-79154645
madeCookOneDistrictMade Cook One District(1)
- Electoral Act
ex:electoral-act
memberForMember for(1)
- J Hamilton
ex:j-hamilton
memberForCookMember for Cook(1)
- William Edward Murphy
ex:william-edward-murphy
morallyUnfairToMorally Unfair to(1)
- Mr Macrossan Residence in Nsw
ex:mr-macrossan-residence-in-nsw
noIntentionToRetireFromNo Intention to Retire From(1)
- Jack Hamilton
ex:jack-hamilton
notIncludedInNot Included in(1)
- Limestone District
ex:limestone-district
notMemberForCookElectorateEstablished1875Not Member for Cook Electorate Established1875(1)
- John Macrossan M L a
ex:john-macrossan-m-l-a
personallyArrangedDistrictsForPersonally Arranged Districts for(1)
- Mister Griffith
ex:mister-griffith
plansRedistributionBillPlans Redistribution Bill(1)
- Mr Griffith
ex:mr-griffith
positionedStronglyPositioned Strongly(1)
- Hamilton Candidate
ex:hamilton-candidate
precedesElectionPrecedes Election(1)
- Port Douglas Meeting
ex:port-douglas-meeting
preferredByVotersPreferred by Voters(1)
- Mr Hamilton
ex:mr-hamilton
presupposesElectionExistsPresupposes Election Exists(1)
- Cook Electorate Contest
ex:cook-electorate-contest
probablyWillBeCandidateForProbably Will Be Candidate for(1)
- Mr W H L Bailey
ex:mr-w-h-l-bailey
receivedInvitationsFromReceived Invitations From(1)
- Mr Lumley Hill
ex:mr-lumley-hill
referencesCookElectorateReferences Cook Electorate(1)
- Mr Hill
ex:mr-hill
reportsUncertaintyReports Uncertainty(1)
- Trove Article 285401190
ex:trove-article-285401190
resultsInTwoWinnersResults in Two Winners(1)
- Cook Election
ex:cook-election
seeksSuffragesOfSeeks Suffrages of(1)
- Mr W P Morgan
ex:mr-w-p-morgan
statedThatArrangedDistrictsStated That Arranged Districts(1)
- Mister Griffith
ex:mister-griffith
tendToLowerMorganInEyesOfTend to Lower Morgan in Eyes of(1)
- Letters in Herald
ex:letters-in-herald
toBeSignedTo Be Signed(1)
- Monster Petition
ex:monster-petition
toBeSignedThroughoutTo Be Signed Throughout(1)
- Monster Petition
ex:monster-petition
unlikelyToBenefitUnlikely to Benefit(1)
- New Parliament
ex:new-parliament
willBeCandidateForWill Be Candidate for(1)
- Mr a Riddel
ex:mr-a-riddel
willPaySpecialAttentionToWill Pay Special Attention to(1)
- Redistribution Bill
ex:redistribution-bill
wouldPreferDivisionOfElectorateNowWould Prefer Division of Electorate Now(1)
- Mr Griffith
ex:mr-griffith
Other facts (96)
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| Predicate | Value | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Has Candidate | A Cooper | [6] |
| Has Candidate | J Hamilton | [7] |
| Has Candidate | R a Cooper | [7] |
| Has Candidate | G Bashford | [7] |
| Has Candidate | T Campbell | [7] |
| Candidates Nominated | A Cooper | [6] |
| Candidates Nominated | G Bashford | [6] |
| Candidates Nominated | J Hamilton | [6] |
| Candidates Nominated | Lumley Hill | [6] |
| Candidates Nominated | T Campbell | [6] |
| Has Returning Officer | H St George | [6] |
| Has Returning Officer | W St George | [7] |
| Has Returning Officer | H Milman | [7] |
| Has Returning Officer | J Johnson | [7] |
| Has Returning Officer | Edmund Abraham Cumberbutch Olive | [11] |
| Has Candidate Nominated | A Cooper | [7] |
| Has Candidate Nominated | G Bashford | [7] |
| Has Candidate Nominated | J Hamilton | [7] |
| Has Candidate Nominated | Lumley Hill | [7] |
| Has Candidate Nominated | T Campbell | [7] |
| Involves Candidates | Lumley Hill Candidate | [9] |
| Involves Candidates | Hamilton Candidate | [9] |
| Involves Candidates | Cooper Candidate | [9] |
| Involves Candidates | Campbell Candidate | [9] |
| Has Late Member | A Cooper | [6] |
| Has Late Member | J Walsh | [7] |
| Has Late Member | R a Cooper | [7] |
| Has Polling Date | Oct 30 | [7] |
| Has Polling Date | 30th October | [7] |
| Has Polling Date | 1883-10-10 | [7] |
| Has Elected Member | Fa Cooper | [7] |
| Has Elected Member | J Campbell | [7] |
| Has Elected Member | Lumley Hill | [7] |
| Interests Now Different | null | [1] |
| Interests Now Different | true | [1] |
| Is Undecided | General Election 1883 Qld | [6] |
| Is Undecided | Qld General Election 1883 | [7] |
| Returning Officer | B St George | [6] |
| Returning Officer | H Milman | [6] |
| Has Nomination Date | Sep 21 | [7] |
| Has Nomination Date | 11th September | [7] |
| Represented by Late Member | J Walsh | [7] |
| Represented by Late Member | P a Cooper | [7] |
| Received Nominations at Cooktown | Alexander Riddell | [11] |
| Received Nominations at Cooktown | John Hamilton | [11] |
| Covers | Thornborough | [21] |
| Covers | Kingsborough | [21] |
| Embraces Coast Fisheries | true | [2] |
| Embraces Gold | true | [2] |
| Embraces Pastoral Interest Increasing | true | [2] |
| Embraces Sugar | true | [2] |
| Embraces Tin | true | [2] |
| Polling Incomplete | Two Pending Polling Places | [3] |
| Has Incomplete Results | Two Pending Polling Places | [3] |
| Colonial Election | Qld 1883 | [3] |
| Involves Democratic Process | Cook Election | [3] |
| Historical Electorate | Queensland Politics 1885 | [3] |
| Associated With Election Malpractices | null | [4] |
| Presupposes Represented by | Mr Macrossan | [5] |
| Trifled With for | two years | [5] |
| Refers to | 1883 Queensland Election District | [5] |
| Had Late Member | Ra Cooper | [6] |
| Nomination Place | Cooktown | [6] |
| Late Member | J De Poix Tyrell | [6] |
| Has Polling Places | Cooktown | [6] |
| Is Undecided Electorate in | Queensland General Election 1883 | [7] |
| Is Undecided in General Election1883 | General Election 1883 | [7] |
| Returns Two Members | 2 | [7] |
| Exists As Electoral District | null | [7] |
| Polling Follows Reporting Date | Trove Article 3422777 | [7] |
| Returns Num Members | 2 | [7] |
| Is Only Remaining Electorate | to be contested/declared | [7] |
| Will Have Subdivision | null | [8] |
| No Majority for Separation | Territorial Separation | [8] |
| Has Polling Returns From | some places | [9] |
| Awaits Returns From | 2 | [9] |
| Is Electoral District | Cooktown | [9] |
| Has Incomplete Returns | true | [9] |
| Votes Hamilton O | 382 | [10] |
| Returns Pending Count | 7 | [10] |
| References Cooktown Via Races | null | [12] |
| Multi Candidate Race | null | [13] |
| Pending Returns From | 2 | [14] |
| Polling Returns Cooper | 767 | [14] |
| Has Multiple Candidates | 4 | [14] |
| Polling Returns Lumley Hill | 652 | [14] |
| Polling Returns Hamilton | 839 | [14] |
| Polling Returns Campbell | 641 | [14] |
| Linked to Query Theme | null | [16] |
| Requires Redistribution | true | [17] |
| Constituency of | Cooktown | [18] |
| This Portion Unbenefited | New Parliament | [19] |
| Exists Electoral District | Queensland 1888 | [20] |
| Best Divided Now Into | two or three | [22] |
| Decided As One Due to | uncertain settlement | [22] |
| Lacks Representation in | Parliament | [23] |
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See also
- Two Pending Polling Places
- Qld 1883
- Cook Election
- Queensland Politics 1885
- Mr Macrossan
- 1883 Queensland Election District
- Byerstown
- Middle Oakey Creek
- Thompsons Creek
- Scrubby Creek
- Port Douglas
- Palmerston
- Thornborough
- Northcote
- Normanby Diggings
- Craiglie
- Union Damp
- Daintree River
- Watsonville
- Ra Cooper
- Boon Creek
- A Cooper
- Foundainville
- Halpins
- General Election 1883 Qld
- Lower Tate Mines
- Maytown
- Cooktown
- Herberton
- Kingsborough
- B St George
- Cairns
- Woodville
- California Gully
- Ida Township
- Bloomfield River Bauers Plantation
- Queentown Reefs
- H Milman
- G Bashford
- J Hamilton
- Palmerville
- Mciver Bayor Mitchell River
- Maytown Palm Township
- Lumley Hill
- T Campbell
- Lower Palm Masses
- Lower Laura River Near Joness
- Head of Tate River
- Halpin Harveys Creek
- Fountainville Cannibal Creek
- Woodville Hodgkinson
- Deep Head Creek
- Callaghan and Wilsons Station
- California Gulf
- Union Camp
- Byurstown
- J De Poix Tyrell
- H St George
- W St George
- Queensland General Election 1883
- General Election 1883
- Bauers Plantation
- Bloomfield River
- Callaghan Station
- Cannibal Creek
- Deep Creek
- Fountainville
- Halfpin Hans Creek
- Lower Laura River
- Lower Palmer Mines
- Mitchell River
- Palmer
- Queenton Reefs
- Wilsons Station
- J Walsh
- P a Cooper
- J Johnson
- R a Cooper
- Qld General Election 1883
- Trove Article 3422777
- Fa Cooper
- J Campbell
- Territorial Separation
- Lumley Hill Candidate
- Hamilton Candidate
- Cooper Candidate
- Campbell Candidate
- Moreton Telegraph Station
- Mount Romeo
- Alexander Riddell
- Muytown
- Musgrave
- Slaty Creek
- Mcdonough
- Rooky River Diggings
- Starkey River
- Edmund Abraham Cumberbutch Olive
- Marton
- Tableland
- Lightship Claromont
- Rossville
- Laura River
- The Springs
- Ayton
- Coen River Diggings
- Townsville
- Cape York
- Butchers Hill Station
- Brisbane
- Bowen
- Mount Amos
- Mivor River
- Horn Island
- Holenvale
- John Hamilton
- Queenton
- Mem Telegraph Station
- Flaggy
- Thursday Island
- Buwr
- Rosville
- Salty Creek
- Starcke River
- Mcivor River
- Mavtown
- Mary Telegraph Station
- Marten
- Klondyke
- Ibasoali Diggings
- Hill Station
- Fairview Telegraph Station
- Cape York Telegraph Station
- Palerville
- Port Stewart
- New Parliament
- Queensland 1888
- Parliament
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