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.
Moreton replaced the former district of East Moreton, James Francis Garrick being the last member for East Moreton.
Moreton was abolished in 1912, replaced by the Electoral district of Murrumba.
Members for Moreton
MemberPartyTerm 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.
See also 1909 Moreton state by-election 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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