Electoral district of Donald and Swan Hill
| Donald and Swan Hill Victoria—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
| State | Victoria |
| Created | 1889 |
| Abolished | 1904 |
| Namesake | Towns of Donald & Swan Hill |
| Demographic | Rural |
| Coordinates | 36°50′S 143°15′E / 36.833°S 143.250°ECoordinates: 36°50′S 143°15′E / 36.833°S 143.250°E |
The Electoral district of Donald and Swan Hill was an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. It was created by the Electoral Act Amendment Act 1888,[1] taking effect at the 1889 elections. It was abolished by the Victorian Electoral Districts Boundaries Act 1903[2]
Members of Donald and Swan Hill
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John William Taverner | Unaligned | Apr 1889 – Feb 1904 | |
| James Meldrum | Ministerialist | Mar 1904 – May 1904 | |
- Taverner resigned his seat to take up the position of Agent-General.[3] Meldrum won the March 1904 by-election.[4]
See also
- Parliaments of the Australian states and territories
- List of members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
References
- ↑ "The Electoral Act Amendment Act 1888" (PDF). Australasian Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ↑ "Electoral Districts Boundaries Act 1903". Australasian Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ↑ "Donald and Swan Hill". The Argus. Melbourne, Vic. 24 February 1904. p. 7.
- ↑ "Friday, March 11, 1904". The Horsham Times. Melbourne, Vic. 11 March 1904. p. 2.
- "Re-Member". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
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