Electoral district of Gisborne

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Gisborne
VictoriaLegislative Assembly
State Victoria
Created1967
Abolished2002
NamesakeTown of Gisborne
DemographicRural
Coordinates 37°29′S144°35′E / 37.483°S 144.583°E / -37.483; 144.583 Coordinates: 37°29′S144°35′E / 37.483°S 144.583°E / -37.483; 144.583

The Electoral district of Gisborne was an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. It was created in 1967 and abolished in 2002. [1]

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A notable member was Athol Guy, of the folk/pop group The Seekers.

Members

MemberPartyTerm
  Julian Doyle Liberal 1967–1971 [r]
  Athol Guy [b] Liberal 1971–1979 [r]
  Tom Reynolds Liberal 1979–1999
  Jo Duncan Labor 1999–2002
[b] = by-election
[r] = resigned

Election results

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References

  1. "Re-Member (Former Members)". State Government of Victoria. Retrieved 23 May 2014.