Electoral_district_of_Murilla
The electoral district of Murilla was a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Queensland, Australia.[1]
Quick Facts Murilla Queensland—Legislative Assembly, State ...
| Murilla Queensland—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
| State | Queensland |
| Created | 1888 |
| Abolished | 1935 |
| Namesake | Shire of Murilla |
| Demographic | Rural |
| Coordinates | 27°0′S 150°0′E |
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Murilla was created by a redistribution, taking effect at the 1888 colonial election, and existed until the 1935 state election.[1] It was based in the western Darling Downs adjoining the New South Wales border and included the localities of Taroom, Miles, Surat, Murilla and Goondiwindi.[1]
When Murilla was abolished in 1935, its area was incorporated into the districts of Normanby, Dalby and Carnarvon.[1]
The following people were elected in the seat of Murilla:[1][2]
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| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Nelson | Ministerial | Apr 1888 – Apr 1898 | |
| William Moore | Ministerial | May 1898 – Aug 1904 | |
| Thomas Scott | Labor / Ministerial | Aug 1904 – May 1907 | |
| William Moore | Kidstonites | May 1907 – Oct 1909 | |
| Godfrey Morgan | Liberal | Oct 1909 – May 1935 | |
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- Nelson previously represented Northern Downs (1883–1888).[2]
- Morgan subsequently represented Dalby (1935–1938).[2]
- "Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860-2017" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- "Part 2.15 – Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2017 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2015–2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
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