| Moreton | |
| State: | qld |
| Created: | 1878 |
| Abolished: | 1912 |
| Namesake: | Moreton Bay |
| Class: | Rural |
| Coordinates: | -27.2333°N 155°W |
The electoral district of Moreton was a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Queensland. It was first created in a redistribution ahead of the 1878 colonial election, and existed until the 1912 state election.[1]
Moreton replaced the former district of East Moreton, James Francis Garrick being the last member for East Moreton.[1] [2]
Moreton was abolished in 1912, replaced by the Electoral district of Murrumba.
| Member | Party | Term | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Garrick | Nov 1878 – Nov 1883 | |||
| Thomas Macdonald-Paterson | Ministerialist | Nov 1883 – Apr 1885 | ||
| Hiram Wakefield | Apr 1885 – May 1888 | |||
| Matthew Battersby | Ministerialist | May 1888 – Mar 1899 | ||
| John Campbell | Ministerialist | Apr 1899 – May 1909 | ||
| James Forsyth | Opposition | Jun 1909 – Apr 1912 | ||
Forsyth went on to represent Murrumba from April 1912 to March 1918.[1]