Electoral district of South Murchison

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

Central Murchison
Western AustraliaLegislative Assembly
StateWestern Australia
Dates current1897–1901
NamesakeMurchison region

The district was located in the Western Australian outback. It existed for just one term of parliament, and was created due to the large temporary population brought to the area by the brief Murchison gold rush. Its only member was Cornthwaite Rason, a Ministerial politician. When the district was abolished ahead of the 1901 state election, Rason instead won election to the seat of Guildford, closer to Perth. Rason would later become Premier of Western Australia.

Members for South Murchison

MemberPartyTerm
  Cornthwaite Rason Ministerial 1897–1901
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References

  • Black, David and Mandy, John (eds) (2002). The Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook (Twentieth edition) (revised). Parliament House, Perth, Western Australia: Parliament of Western Australia.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)


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