Historical evolution of Queensland

About17th century, the Dutch first discovered Queensland. 1770, Captain Cook of England mapped the coastline of Queensland. 18 10 years later, there was a gold rush in Queensland, which attracted many immigrants, and the land lease scheme promulgated by the colonial government contributed to the immigration tide.

1before June 6, 859, Queensland was part of the British colony of New South Wales. On June 6th, 1859, Queensland promulgated the first new law; 65438+February 10, the first governor of Queensland officially announced that Queensland was independent from New South Wales and became an autonomous state.

1860, Queensland held its first election. 1861on may 22nd, the Queensland state legislature was officially opened, and it was the first state where the Australian labor party was in power. There are 89 constituencies in the parliamentary election, and each constituency can elect a state legislator, making the whole state a total of 89 seats. The governor is the majority leader in the state legislature.

In September 2006, the Labor Party won the state election, and Governor Peter Betty won the state's ruling power for the fourth time.

From September 6th, 2007, 5438+03, the governor was Anna Billy.

190 1 year, when Australia established the Commonwealth of Australia, the state also joined as a state of the Commonwealth of Australia. Queensland representatives have 28 seats in the Australian Federal House of Commons and 12 seats in the House of Lords. The real power of the two houses lies in the lower house. The state is the only state in Australia that does not adopt a bicameral parliamentary system.