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:
MemberPartyTerm 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).
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