Electoral district of Ascot Vale

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Ascot Vale
VictoriaLegislative Assembly
State Victoria
Dates current1955–1958, 1976–1985
Namesakesuburb of Ascot Vale
DemographicMetropolitan

Ascot Vale was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Victoria. [1]

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Ascot Vale was created in the 1955 electoral district redistribution; several districts, including Electoral district of Essendon, were abolished in 1955. The district of Essendon was re-created in 1958 and Ascot Vale abolished. Ascot Vale was then re-created in 1976 after several districts, including Electoral district of Moonee Ponds were abolished that year. [1]

Members

First incarnation (1955–1958)
MemberPartyTerm
  Ernie Shepherd Labor 1955–1958
Second incarnation (1976–1985)
MemberPartyTerm
  Tom Edmunds   Labor 1976–1985

Election results

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References

  1. 1 2 "Re-Member (Former Members)". State Government of Victoria. Retrieved 24 May 2014.