Queensland Legislative Council - Presidents of The Legislative Council

Presidents of The Legislative Council

Member Party Term in Office
Hon Sir Charles Nicholson None 22 May 1860 – 26 August 1860
Hon Sir Maurice Charles O'Connell None 27 August 1860 – 23 March 1879
Hon Sir Joshua Peter Bell None 3 April 1879 – 20 December 1881
Hon Sir Arthur Hunter Palmer None 24 December 1881 – 20 March 1898
Rt Hon Sir Hugh Muir Nelson Ministerialist 13 April 1898 – 1 January 1906
Hon Sir Arthur Morgan Ministerialist 19 January 1906 – 19 December 1916
Hon William Hamilton Labor 15 February 1917 – 17 August 1920
Hon William Lennon Labor 18 August 1920 – 23 March 1922

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