1888 Queensland colonial election

The 1888 Queensland colonial election was held between 28 April and 26 May 1988 to elect all members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland.

1888 Queensland colonial election

← 1883 28 April – 26 May 1988 1893 →
All seats in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
First party Second party Third party   ALP Leader Thomas McIlwraith Samuel Griffith No leader Party Conservative Liberal Labour Leader's seat North Brisbane North Brisbane N/A Seats won 47 24 1
Premier before election Samuel Griffith Liberal Elected Premier Thomas McIlwraith Conservative

The election was a decisive defeat for Samuel Griffith's Liberals, with Thomas McIlwraith's Conservatives (also called Nationalists) becoming ascendant.

The Labour Party contested its first election, winning one seat.^[1]

Key dates

Due to problems of distance and communications, it was not possible to hold the elections on a single day.^[2]

See also

• Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1888–1893