Electoral district of Frankston South

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Frankston South
VictoriaLegislative Assembly
State Victoria
Created1985
Abolished1992
DemographicOuter metropolitan
Coordinates 38°11′S145°08′E / 38.183°S 145.133°E / -38.183; 145.133 Coordinates: 38°11′S145°08′E / 38.183°S 145.133°E / -38.183; 145.133

The Electoral district of Frankston South was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Victoria. [1] It was formed in 1985 when population increases in the Frankston area saw the Electoral district of Frankston divided into Frankston North and Frankston South. Both were abolished in 1992, with Frankston South mostly replaced by a recreated Frankston.

Members

MemberPartyTerm
  Graeme Weideman Liberal 1985–1992

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References

  1. "Re-Member (Former Members)". State Government of Victoria. Retrieved 23 May 2014.