Electoral district of Belfast and Warrnambool
The Electoral district of Belfast and Warrnambool was one of the original sixteen electoral districts[1] of the unicameral Legislative Council of the British colony of Victoria in 1851 to 1856.
| Belfast and Warrnambool Victoria—Legislative Council | |
|---|---|
| State | Victoria |
| Created | 1851 |
| Abolished | 1856 |
| Namesake | Towns of Belfast and Warrnambool |
| Demographic | Urbanised Rural |
The district included the towns of Belfast (renamed to Port Fairy around 1889) and Warrnambool.[1] It was abolished when the single house was replaced in 1856 by a bicameral system consisting of the Victorian Legislative Assembly (lower house) and Victorian Legislative Council (upper house, consisting of Provinces).[2]
Members
One member initially, two from the expansion of the Council in 1853.[3]
| Member 1 | Term | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Osborne | Nov 1851 – Dec 1852[r] | ||
| Lauchlan Mackinnon | Dec 1852[b] – May 1853 | Member 2 | Term |
| Frederick Stevens | Jun 1853[b][4] – Feb 1854 | Mark Nicholson | Aug 1853 – May 1854 |
| Francis Beaver | Mar 1854[b] – Mar 1856 | George Horne | Sep 1854[b] – Mar 1856 |
See also
Notes
r = resigned
b = by-election
Beaver went on to represent the Electoral district of Belfast in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from November 1856.[5]
Horne went on to represent the Electoral district of Warrnambool in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from November 1856.[5]
References
- "Victorian Electoral Act" (PDF). New South Wales Government. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
- Sweetman, Edward (1920). Constitutional Development of Victoria, 1851-6. Whitcombe & Tombs Limited. p. 182. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
- Sweetman, p.108
- "Progress of the Elections". The Argus. Melbourne, Vic. 9 June 1853. p. 4.
- "Re-Member (Former Members)". State Government of Victoria. Retrieved 17 May 2013.