Electoral district of Donald and Swan Hill
The Electoral district of Donald and Swan Hill 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. It was abolished by the Victorian Electoral Districts Boundaries Act 1903[2]
| Donald and Swan Hill Victoria—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
| State | Victoria |
| Created | 1889 |
| Abolished | 1904 |
| Namesake | Towns of Donald & Swan Hill |
| Demographic | Rural |
| Coordinates | 36°50′S 143°15′E |
Members of Donald and Swan Hill
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John William Taverner | Unaligned | Apr 1889 – Feb 1904 | |
| James Meldrum | Ministerialist | Mar 1904 – May 1904 | |
- Taverner resigned his seat to take up the position of Agent-General.[3] Meldrum won the March 1904 by-election.[4]
See also
- Parliaments of the Australian states and territories
- List of members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
References
- "The Electoral Act Amendment Act 1888" (PDF). Australasian Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- "Electoral Districts Boundaries Act 1903". Australasian Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- "Donald and Swan Hill". The Argus. Melbourne, Vic. 24 February 1904. p. 7.
- "Friday, March 11, 1904". The Horsham Times. Melbourne, Vic. 11 March 1904. p. 2.
- "Re-Member". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
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