Electoral district of Mount Morgan explained

Mount Morgan
State:qld
Created:1912
Abolished:1932
Namesake:Mount Morgan, Queensland
Class:Rural
Coordinates:-23.65°N 173°W

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. It was based on the former electorates of Logan and Maree.

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]

MemberPartyTerm
  Ministerial Apr  1912 – May 1915
  May 1915 – Jun  1932

Crawford previously represented Fitzroy (1909–1912).[2]

Stopford subsequently represented Maryborough (1932–1936).[2]

Notes and References

  1. 27 April 2020.
  2. 27 April 2020.