Fisher, Queensland

History

Fisher was named on 1 September 1973 by the Queensland Place Names Board after Sir George Fisher, Chairman of Mount Isa Mines Ltd from 1953 to 1970. On 16 March 2001 the status of Fisher was changed from a locality to a suburb.[2]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Fisher (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Fisher - suburb in City of Mount Isa (entry 48363)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
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