Electoral district of Glenelg (Victoria)

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Glenelg
VictoriaLegislative Assembly
State Victoria
Created1904
Abolished1927
DemographicRural

Glenelg was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Victoria based in far south-western Victoria [1] from 1904 to 1927. [2] Coordinates: 38°00′S141°30′E / 38.000°S 141.500°E / -38.000; 141.500

It was created after the Electoral district of Normanby was abolished by the Victorian Electoral Districts Boundaries Act 1903. [1]

Members

MemberTerm
Ewen Cameron Jun 1904 – Mar 1906
Hugh Campbell May 1906 – Sep 1920
William Thomas Oct  1920 – Jul  1924
Ernie Bond Aug 1924 – Mar 1927

After Glenelg was abolished in 1927, a new district, the Electoral district of Port Fairy and Glenelg was created. Ernest Bond, the last member for Glenelg, represented the new district of Port Fairy and Glenelg from 1927 to 1943. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Electoral Districts Boundaries Act 1903". Australasian Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Re-Member (Former Members)". State Government of Victoria. Retrieved 24 April 2013.