Electoral district of Murilla

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

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

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]