Electoral District Of Murilla
The electoral district of Murilla was a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Queensland, Australia.
History
Murilla was created by a redistribution, taking effect at the 1888 colonial election, and existed until the 1935 state election. 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.
When Murilla was abolished in 1935, its area was incorporated into the districts of Normanby, Dalby and Carnarvon.
Members
The following people were elected in the seat of Murilla:
| 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).
- Morgan subsequently represented Dalby (1935–1938).
References
- ^ "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.