NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Flag of Queensland

The state flag of Queensland is a British Blue Ensign defaced with the state badge on a white disc in the fly. The badge is a light blue Maltese Cross with an imperial crown in the centre of the cross. The flag dates from 1876, with minor variations, and the badge was designed by William Hemmant, the Colonial Secretary and Treasurer of Queensland in 1876. Image File history File links Flag_of_Queensland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Queensland. ... The modern Blue Ensign of the United Kingdom The British Blue Ensign (1707â€“1801) English Blue Ensign as it appeared in the seventeenth century. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The design and description of flags typically uses specialised flag terminology with precise and technical meanings (a form of jargon). ... The Maltese Cross (âœ ) has been the symbol of the Christian warrior since the First Crusade. ... 1876 (MDCCCLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... 1876 (MDCCCLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ...

Previous flags

The first flag of Queensland was adopted in 1875. It was a British Blue Ensign with a portrait profile of Queen Victoria on a blue disc, surrounded by a white annilus on which the word "Queensland" appeared in gold at the top of the annulus in the fly. 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 â€“ 22 January 1901) was the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837, and the first Empress of India from 1 May 1876, until her death on 22 January 1901. ... An annulus In mathematics, an annulus (the Latin word for little ring, with plural annuli) is a ring-shaped geometric figure, or more generally, a term used to name a ring-shaped object. ...

Queensland adopted a second flag in 1876, the previous colonial badge having proved difficult to reproduce on large flags. The depictions of the imperial crown have varied in accordance with heraldic fashion and the wishes of the monarch of the time. During Queen Victoria's reign, the imperial crown had slightly dipped arches. From c. 1901-1952, during the reigns of Kings Edward VII, George V, Edward VIII and George VI the depiction of the imperial crown known as the "Tudor crown", with domed arches, was used. During this period the Maltese Cross, initially dark blue, began to be depicted in light blue. The shade of blue, not being heraldically significant, is unlikely to have been laid down when the flag was adopted. Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Peter Beattie (ALP) Federal representation - House seats 28 - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05) - Product ($m) $158,506 (3rd) - Product per capita $40,170/person (6th) Population (End of September 2006) - Population 4,070,400 (3rd) - Density 2. ... 1876 (MDCCCLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 â€“ 22 January 1901) was the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837, and the first Empress of India from 1 May 1876, until her death on 22 January 1901. ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Edward VII (Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 â€“ 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King of the Commonwealth Realms, and the Emperor of India. ... George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 - 20 January 1936) was the first British monarch belonging to the House of Windsor, as a result of his creating it from the British branch of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. ... Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; later The Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor; 23 June 1894 â€“ 28 May 1972) was King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions beyond the Seas, and Emperor of India from the death of his father, George V (1910â€“36), on 20... George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 â€“ 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions from 11 December 1936 until his death. ... Maltese Cross The Maltese cross is identified as the symbol of the Christian warrior. ...

The current depiction of the imperial crown in the state badge is based on the St. Edward's Crown, and was changed in 1953 along with imperial crowns in flags and coats of arms across the Commonwealth of Nations in accordance with the wishes of Queen Elizabeth II. St. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... The Commonwealth of Nations as of 2006 Headquarters Marlborough House, London Leaders - Queen Elizabeth II - Secretary-General Don McKinnon (since 1999) - Ransford Smith Establishment - as British Commonwealth 1926 - as the Commonwealth 1949 Membership 53 sovereign states Website thecommonwealth. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ...

External links

Categories: Queensland | Flags of Australia | Blue Ensigns Screenshot of the Flags of the World website Official flag Flags of the World (or FOTW) is the Internets largest website devoted to vexillology, containing comprehensive information about all kinds of flags. ... This is a list of flags used in Australia: // National Flag States and Territories Royal and Viceregal Queen of Australia Governor-General of Australia Governors Civil Ensigns Military and Naval flags External territories Indigenous Australian Historical Categories: | ... National flag and state ensign. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The Australian Red Ensign resulted from the Commonwealth Government Federal Design Competition, which required an official flag and a merchant or shipping version of the same design. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The Royal Australian Navy Ensign is the ensign flown by ships of the Royal Australian Navy, correctly known as the Australian White Ensign or AWE. The ensign is based on the Australian national flag, which is flown in HMA Ships and Submarines as a jack, with... The Royal Australian Air Force Ensign is used by the Royal Australian Air Force in Australia and overseas. ... Australian Defence Force Ensign The Australian Defence Force Ensign is an flag of Australia which represents the tri-service Australian Defence Force. ... Queens Personal Australian Flag The Queens Personal Australian Flag, sometimes known as the Royal Standard of Australia is the personal flag of Queen Elizabeth II in her role as Queen of Australia. ... Flag of the Governor-General of Australia, since 1936 The Flag of the Governor-General of Australia is an official flag of Australia and is flown continuously in the presence of the Governor-General of Australia. ... The Australian Aboriginal flag Flag ratio: 2:3 The Australian Aboriginal flag is a flag that was initially used by Indigenous Australians in their struggle for land rights in Australia, but whose use has now expanded as a symbol of the Aboriginal people. ... Torres Strait Islander Flag - Ratio: 2:3 The Torres Strait Islander flag is an official Flag of Australia, and is the flag that represents Torres Strait Islander people. ... Australian Civil Aviation Ensign The Australian Civil Aviation Ensign is an Australian flag that was used by the Australian Civil Aviation Authority. ... The Australian Customs Flag is the flag flown by Australian Customs Service vessels and sometimes on ACS buildings. ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 The flag of the Australian Capital Territory was officially adopted by the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly in 1993. ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 The current state flag of New South Wales was officially adopted in 1876. ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 The current state flag of the Northern Territory was officially adopted in 1978. ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 The current state flag of South Australia, a state of Australia, was officially adopted in 1904. ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 The current state flag of Tasmania was officially adopted by the government of Tasmania in 1875. ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 The current state flag of Victoria in Australia is a British Blue Ensign defaced by the state badge of Victoria in the fly. ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 The current state flag of Western Australia was officially adopted by the government of Western Australia in 1953. ... The Governors of the Australian States, who represent their respective Head of State (the Queen of Australia), have a personal flag in that role. ... Australian Anti-Transportation League Flag The Australian Anti-Transportation League Flag is a flag used historically by members of the Anti-Transportation League who opposed penal transportation to the British colonies which are now a part of Australia. ... The Australian Federation Flag, also known as the New South Wales Ensign, was the result of an 1830s attempt to create a flag to represent Australia as a nation. ... The complex Bowman Flag with its swallow-tail fly was designed by John and Honor Bowman of Richmond NSW in 1806. ... The Eureka Flag The Eureka Flag is an Australian flag which has no official status, but which is used by a wide range of groups. ... The National Colonial Flag for Australia (1823/24) was the forerunner of the many Australian flag designs which featured the Southern Cross and Union Flag in combination. ...