| Murray AustralianHouse of RepresentativesDivision | |
|---|---|
 Division of Murray (green) inVictoria | |
| Created | 1949 |
| Abolished | 2019 |
| Namesake | Murray River |
| Area | 16,229 km2 (6,266.1 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Rural |
TheDivision of Murray was anAustralian Electoral Division in thestate ofVictoria.
It was located in the north of the state, next to theMurray River, which forms Victoria's border withNew South Wales. It included the towns ofShepparton,Echuca,Cobram,Yarrawonga,Boort andBridgewater.
Murray was created in 1949. It was named after the Murray River, which itself was named afterBritishSecretary of State for War and the ColoniesSir George Murray.
The Division was abolished in 2019 and renamedNicholls.
| Images | Member | Party | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | (Sir) John McEwen | Country | 1949–1971 | Previously held the Division ofIndi. Served as minister underRobert Menzies,Harold Holt andJohn Gorton. Served asPrime Minister from 1967 to 1968. Served asDeputy Prime Minister underGorton. Resigned in order to retire from politics. | |
 | Bruce Lloyd | Country | 1971–1975 | Retired | |
 | Sharman Stone (1951–) | Liberal | 1996-2016 | Served as minister underJohn Howard. Retired | |
| Damian Drum (1960–) | Nationals | 2016-2019 | Previously a member of theVictorian Legislative Council. Transferred to the Division ofNicholls after Murray was abolished in 2019 | |
It was first held by Rt Hon SirJohn McEwen, who was the caretakerPrime Minister of Australia after the disappearance ofHarold Holt.
| Preceded by Higgins | Division represented by thePrime Minister 1967–1968 John McEwan | Succeeded by Higgins |
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