Electoral district of Wangaratta and Ovens

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Wangaratta and Ovens
VictoriaLegislative Assembly
State Victoria
Created1927
Abolished1945
DemographicRural

Wangaratta and Ovens was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly [1] in the Australian state of Victoria from 1927 to 1945. It was located around the town of Wangaratta. It was created after the Electoral district of Ovens and Electoral district of Wangaratta were abolished in 1927. John Bowser was the last member for Wangaratta and the first for Wangaratta and Ovens. [1]

Members for Wangaratta and Ovens

MemberPartyTerm
  John Bowser Country 1927–1929
  Lot Diffey Country 1929–1945

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References

  1. 1 2 "Re-Member (Former Members)". State Government of Victoria. Retrieved 10 May 2013.