Electoral district of Portland (Victorian Legislative Council)
For the lower house seat of Portland in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, see Electoral district of Portland.
Portland Victoria—Legislative Council | |
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Boundary in 1851 | |
State | Victoria |
Created | 1851 |
Abolished | 1856 |
Namesake | Town of Portland |
Demographic | Urbanised Rural |
The Electoral district of Portland (also known as Town of Portland) was a former electorate of the Victorian Legislative Council (Australia).[1]
From 1851 to 1856, this was a district of the unicameral Victorian Legislative Council; initially with one member and two from the enlarged council of 1853.[2] It centred on the town of Portland, Victoria.
In 1856 the Electoral district of Portland (an electorate of the Victorian Legislative Assembly) was created.[2]
Members
Two members from 1853.
Member 1 | Term | ||
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Thomas Wilkinson | Nov. 1851 – Mar. 1856[1] | Member 2 | Term |
James Henty | Aug. 1853 – Mar. 1856[1] |
References
- 1 2 3 "Re-Member (Former Members)". State Government of Victoria. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
- 1 2 Edward Sweetman (1920). Constitutional Development of Victoria, 1851-6. Whitcombe & Tombs Limited. p. 182. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
Coordinates: 38°20′S 141°36′E / 38.333°S 141.600°E
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