| Polwarth and South Grenville Victoria—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
 Location in Victoria | |
| State | Victoria |
| Created | 1859 |
| Abolished | 1889 |
| Demographic | Rural |
Polwarth and South Grenville was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly [1] in the Australian state of Victoria from 1859 to 1889. It was based in western Victoria. [2]
Polwarth and South Grenville was created after the Electoral district of Polwarth, Ripon, Hampden and South Grenville was divided in 1859. [1] [3]
| Member | Term |
|---|---|
| Joseph Wilkie | Oct. 1859 – July 1861 |
| William Nixon | Aug. 1861 – July 1863 |
| Sir Archibald Michie | Aug. 1863 – Aug. 1864 |
| Joseph Henry Connor | Nov. 1864 – Jan. 1871 |
| William Robertson | Apr. 1871 – Mar. 1874 |
| Joseph Henry Connor | May 1874 – Apr. 1877 |
| William Joseph O'Hea | May 1877 – Feb. 1880 |
| William Robertson | May 1880 – June 1880 |
| William Joseph O'Hea | July 1880 – July 1881 |
| William Robertson | Aug. 1881 – Feb. 1886 |
| Charles Lamond Forrest | Mar. 1886 – Mar. 1889 |
After the abolition of Polwarth and South Grenville in 1889, a new Electoral district of Polwarth was created, Charles Forrest went on to represent Polwarth from April 1889 to September 1894. [1]
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