Electoral district of Townsville North
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| Townsville North Queensland—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
| State | Queensland |
| Created | 1960 |
| Abolished | 1972 |
| Namesake | Townsville |
| Demographic | Urban |
| Coordinates | 19°15′S 146°48′E / 19.250°S 146.800°E |
The electoral district of Townsville North was a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Queensland, Australia.
Townsville North was created in the 1959 redistribution, taking effect at the 1960 state election.[1] The Electoral district of Townsville was split into Townsville North and Townsville South.[1]
Townsville North was abolished at the 1972 state election, the outer portion forming the newly recreated Electoral district of Townsville and the inner city portion forming part of the new Electoral district of Townsville West.[1]
Members
The following people were elected in the seat of Townsville North:[1][2]
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perc Tucker | Labor | 1960–1972 | |
- Tucker went on to represent Townsville West 1972 to 1974.