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Electoral district of Mount Morgan

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Mount Morgan
QueenslandLegislative Assembly
StateQueensland
Created1912
Abolished1932
NamesakeMount Morgan, Queensland
DemographicRural

The electoral district of Mount Morgan was a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Queensland, Australia, centred on the town of Mount Morgan.

History

Mount Morgan was created by the Electoral Districts Act of 1911, taking effect at the 1912 state election, and existed until the 1932 state election.[1] It was based on the former electorates of Logan and Maree.[1]

When Mount Morgan was abolished in 1932, its area was incorporated into the electoral district of Fitzroy.[1]

Members

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

Member Party Term
  James Crawford Ministerial Apr  1912 – May 1915
  James Stopford Labor May 1915 – Jun  1932
Crawford previously represented Fitzroy (1909–1912).[2]
Stopford subsequently represented Maryborough (1932–1936).[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860 - 2012" (PDF). Queensland Parliament.
  2. ^ a b c "Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860-2012 and of the Legislative Council 1860-1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliament.