Electoral district of Burrum
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| Burrum Queensland—Legislative Assembly |
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|---|---|
| State | Queensland |
| Created | 1888 |
| Abolished | 1932 |
| Demographic | Rural |
Burrum was a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Queensland, Australia.
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History
Burrum was created by the Electoral Districts Act of 1887, taking effect at the 1888 elections.[1] It was based on the rural area around Maryborough, Queensland.[1]
Burrum was abolished at the 1932 elections, its area being incorporated into the Electoral district of Isis and Electoral district of Wide Bay.[1]
Members
The following people were elected in the seat of Burrum:[1][2]
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Powers | Opposition | 12 May 1888 – 29 Apr 1893 | |
| Nicholas Tooth | Ministerial | 13 May 1893 – 11 Mar 1902 | |
| George Martin | Labor | 11 Mar 1902 – 14 May 1905 | |
| Colin Rankin | Ministerial | 17 Jun 1905 – 16 Mar 1918 | |
| Opposition | |||
| Albert Whitford | Labor | 16 Mar 1918 – 9 Oct 1920 | |
| William Brand | Country | 9 Oct 1920 – 11 Jun 1932 | |
See also
- Electoral districts of Queensland
- Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly by year
- Category:Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly by name
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