Electoral district of Burrum

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Burrum
QueenslandLegislative Assembly
StateQueensland
Created1888
Abolished1932
DemographicRural

Burrum was a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Queensland, Australia.[1]

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 1888–1893
  Nicholas Tooth Ministerial 1893–1902
  George Martin Labor 1902–1905
  Colin Rankin Ministerial 1905–1918
  Liberal
  Albert Whitford Labor 1918–1920
  William Brand Country 1920–1932

Election results[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860-2017" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 27 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "Part 2.15 – Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2017 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2015–2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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