Electoral district for Public Officers explained

Public Officers
State:vic
Created:1904
Abolished:1907

The Electoral district of Public Officers was an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. The 1903 Constitution Act reserved one seat in the Legislative Assembly to be elected by and from Public Officers and similarly two seats for Railway Officers, and one seat in the Legislative Council for both groups combined. In 1907, these four seats were abolished and such officers voted instead in their electoral district and province and were otherwise prohibited from political campaigning.

Members of Public Officers

MemberPartyTerm
  David Gaunson[1] Jun 1904[2] – Dec 1906[3]
  Independent Feb 1907[4] – Feb 1907

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Victoria Parliamentary Debates (Hansard), Session 1904 . 107 . 1905 . S. Brain . Melbourne.
  2. News: State Elections in Victoria. . Australian Town and Country Journal . 8 June 1904.
  3. News: State Politics . Riverine Herald . Echuca, Vic. . 28 December 1906.
  4. News: Set-Back for Labour . The Register . Adelaide, S.A. . 2 February 1907.