Electoral district of Portland (Victorian Legislative Council)

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

Portland
Victoria—Legislative Council
Electoral district of Portland, Victoria 1851.png
Boundary in 1851
StateVictoria
Created1851
Abolished1856
NamesakeTown of Portland
DemographicUrbanised Rural

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

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.

Member 1 Term
Thomas Wilkinson Nov. 1851 – Mar. 1856[1] Member 2 Term
James Henty Aug. 1853 – Mar. 1856[1]

References[]

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

Coordinates: 38°20′S 141°36′E / 38.333°S 141.600°E / -38.333; 141.600

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