Electoral district of Glen Iris

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Glen Iris
VictoriaLegislative Assembly
State Victoria
Dates current1945–1955, 1967–1976
NamesakeSuburb of Glen Iris
DemographicMetropolitan
Coordinates 37°51′S145°04′E / 37.850°S 145.067°E / -37.850; 145.067 Coordinates: 37°51′S145°04′E / 37.850°S 145.067°E / -37.850; 145.067

The Electoral district of Glen Iris was an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. [1]

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It was created in the redistribution of 1945 when several districts including Boroondara were abolished. [1] Glen Iris was abolished in the 1955 redistribution when several districts including Burwood and Caulfield East were created. Glen Iris was recreated in 1967, replacing Burwood. It was abolished again in 1976, replaced by a recreated Burwood. [1]

Members

First incarnation 1945–1955
MemberPartyTerm
  Ian McLaren Independent 1945–1947
  Les Norman Liberal / LCP 1947–1952
  Thomas Hollway Electoral Reform League 1952–1955
Second incarnation 1967–1976
MemberPartyTerm
  Jim MacDonald   Liberal 1967–1976

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References

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