Electoral district of Central Murchison

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Central Murchison
Western AustraliaLegislative Assembly
Western Australian Electoral Districts 1898 - Central Murchison.png
Central Murchison and surrounds in 1898
State Western Australia
Dates current1897–1901
Namesake Murchison region

Central Murchison was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1897 to 1901.

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The district was located in the Western Australian outback. It existed for one term of parliament, and was created due to the large temporary population brought to the area by the brief Murchison gold rush. In 1898, it included the towns of Cue, Day Dawn, Cuddingwarra, Austin, and Mainland. [1] Its only member was Frederick Illingworth, a senior Opposition politician. When the district was abolished ahead of the 1901 state election, Illingworth instead won election to the seat of Cue.

Members for Central Murchison

MemberPartyTerm
  Frederick Illingworth Opposition1897–1901

Election results

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References

  1. "Map of Western Australia shewing electoral districts and provinces, on 31st. Decr. 1898". State Library of Western Australia. Retrieved 9 June 2022.