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Electoral district of Portland (Victorian Legislative Council)

Electoral district of Portland (Victorian Legislative Council)

Former electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Council

For the lower house seat of Portland in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, see Electoral district of Portland.

The Electoral district of Portland (also known as Town of Portland) was an electorate of the Victorian Legislative Council (Australia).[1]

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From 1851 to 1856, this was a district of the unicameral Victorian Legislative Council; initially with one member and two from the enlarged council of 1853.[2] It centred on the town of Portland, Victoria.

In 1856 the Electoral district of Portland (an electorate of the Victorian Legislative Assembly) was created.[2]

Members

Two members from 1853.

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References

  1. [1]
    "Re-Member (Former Members)". State Government of Victoria. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  2. [2]
    Edward Sweetman (1920). Constitutional Development of Victoria, 1851-6. Whitcombe & Tombs Limited. p. 182. Retrieved 24 October 2012.

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