Electoral district of Gunbower

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Gunbower
VictoriaLegislative Assembly
State Victoria
Created1889
Abolished1945
NamesakeTown of Gunbower
DemographicRural
Coordinates 36°58′S144°22′E / 36.967°S 144.367°E / -36.967; 144.367 Coordinates: 36°58′S144°22′E / 36.967°S 144.367°E / -36.967; 144.367

The Electoral district of Gunbower was an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. It was created by The Electoral Act Amendment Act 1888 [1] taking effect at the 1889 elections. The district was bound by the County of Bendigo and the Loddon, Murray and Campaspe Rivers. [1]

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Members

MemberPartyTerm
  James McColl 1889–1901
  John Cullen Ministerialist1901–1911
  Henry Angus Fusion Liberal1911–1916
  Nationalist 1916–1931
  United Australia 1931–1934
  Norman Martin Country 1934–1945

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Electoral Act Amendment Act 1888" (PDF). Retrieved 12 March 2014.

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