Electoral district of Abbotsford

Electoral district of Abbotsford was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Victoria.

For the Canadian electorate, see Abbotsford (electoral district).

Abbotsford
Victoria—Legislative Assembly
StateVictoria
Created1904
Abolished1927
NamesakeAbbotsford, Victoria
DemographicMetropolitan
Coordinates37°48′35″S 145°0′0″E

Abbotsford was created by the post-Federation Electoral Districts Boundaries Act 1903[1] coming into effect in 1904 when 42 districts were abolished (including Jolimont and West Richmond) and 24 new ones created resulting in 65 districts.[1][2]

The district of Abbotsford was defined as:

Commencing at the intersection of Hoddle-street and Bridge-road ; thence north by Hoddle-street to Reilly-street;[a] thence east by that street to the Merri Creek ; thence southerly by that creek and the Yarra River to Campbell's-parade ;[b] thence west by Campbell's-parade to Gleadell-street; thence north by that street to Highett-street; thence west by that street to Church-street; thence south by Church-street to Bridge-road ; and thence west by Bridge-road to the commencing point.[1]

[a] now Alexandra Parade[3]
[b] now Bridge Road[4]

Members
MemberPartyTerm
  William Beazley Labour 1904 – 1912
  Gordon Webber Labor 1912 – 1927
Beazley had previously represented Collingwood from April 1889 to May 1904[2]
Webber went on to represent Heidelberg from April 1927 to April 1932[2]

References
  1. "Electoral Districts Boundaries Act 1903". Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  2. "Re-Member (Former Members)". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  3. "History of Fitzroy". Fitzroy Historical Society. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  4. "Bridge Road Heritage Walk". City of Yarra. Archived from the original on 7 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
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