Electoral district of Murilla

Murilla Queensland—Legislative Assembly
State	Queensland
Created	1888
Abolished	1935
Namesake	Shire of Murilla
Demographic	Rural
Coordinates	27°0′S 150°0′E

The electoral district of Murilla was a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Queensland, Australia.[1]

History

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]

Members

The following people were elected in the seat of Murilla:[1][2]

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

Nelson previously represented Northern Downs (1883–1888).[2]

Morgan subsequently represented Dalby (1935–1938).[2]

References

1. "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.
2. "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.