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Quick facts for kids Murray Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Murray (green) in Victoria
Created	1949
Abolished	2019
Namesake	Murray River
Area	16,229 km² (6,266.1 sq mi)
Demographic	Rural

The Division of Murray was an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Victoria.

It was located in the north of the state, next to the Murray River, which forms Victoria's border with New South Wales. It included the towns of Shepparton, Echuca, Cobram, Yarrawonga, Boort and Bridgewater.

Murray was created in 1949. It was named after the Murray River, which itself was named after British Secretary of State for War and the Colonies Sir George Murray.

The Division was abolished in 2019 and renamed Nicholls.

Members

Member	Party	Term	Notes
(Sir) John McEwen	Country	1949–1971	Previously held the Division of Indi. Served as minister under Robert Menzies, Harold Holt and John Gorton. Served as Prime Minister from 1967 to 1968. Served as Deputy Prime Minister under Gorton. Resigned in order to retire from politics.
Bruce Lloyd	Country	1971–1975	Retired
Sharman Stone (1951–)	Liberal	1996-2016	Served as minister under John Howard. Retired
Damian Drum (1960–)	Nationals	2016-2019	Previously a member of the Victorian Legislative Council. Transferred to the Division of Nicholls after Murray was abolished in 2019

It was first held by Rt Hon Sir John McEwen, who was the caretaker Prime Minister of Australia after the disappearance of Harold Holt.

Election results

Preceded by Higgins	Division represented by the Prime Minister 1967–1968 John McEwan	Succeeded by Higgins

Images for kids

The Murray River, the division's namesake

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