Electoral district of Castlemaine and Kyneton

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Castlemaine and Kyneton
VictoriaLegislative Assembly
State Victoria
Created1927
Abolished1945
DemographicRural

The Electoral district of Castlemaine and Kyneton was an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly (Australia).

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History

Castlemaine Boroughs was created in 1856 and abolished in 1859. It was replaced by Castlemaine in 1859 which was itself abolished in 1904. Then Castlemaine and Maldon was created in 1904 and abolished in 1927, Harry Lawson was the member for its entire existence and was the first member for Castlemaine and Kyneton.

Members for Castlemaine and Kyneton

MemberPartyTerm
  Harry Lawson Nationalist 1927–1928
  Walter Langslow Nationalist 1929
  Jessie Satchell Labor 1929–1932
  Clive Shields United Aust. 1932–1940
  Bill Hodson Labor 1940–1945

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