Division of Echuca

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The Division of Echuca was an Australian electoral division in the state of Victoria. The division was proclaimed in 1900, and was one of the original 65 divisions to be contested at the first federal election. It was abolished in 1937. It was named for the town of Echuca. It was located in the Murray Valley area, including the towns of Echuca, Kyabram, Rochester and Shepparton. After 1919, it was a safe seat for the Country Party.

Members[]

	Image	Member	Party	Term	Notes
		James McColl (1844–1929)	Protectionist	29 March 1901 – 1904	Previously held the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of Gunbower. Transferred to the Senate
			Free Trade	1904 – 1906
			Anti-Socialist	1906 – 8 November 1906
		Albert Palmer (1859–1919)	Anti-Socialist	12 December 1906 – 26 May 1909	Died in office
			Commonwealth Liberal	26 May 1909 – 17 February 1917
			Nationalist	17 February 1917 – 14 August 1919
		William Hill (1866–1939)	Victorian Farmers' Union	20 September 1919 – 22 January 1920	Served as minister under Bruce. Retired
			Country	22 January 1920 – 7 August 1934
		John McEwen (1900–1980)	Country	15 September 1934 – 23 October 1937	Transferred to the Division of Indi after Echuca was abolished in 1937

Election results[]