Electoral district of Moonee Ponds explained

Moonee Ponds
State:vic
Created:1945
Abolished:1976
Namesake:Suburb of Moonee Ponds
Class:Metropolitan

Electoral district of Moonee Ponds was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Victoria.[1]

Moonee Ponds was created in the redistribution of 1945, in which several districts were abolished including the Electoral district of Flemington.[2] Moonee Ponds was abolished in the 1976 redistribution, Electoral district of Ascot Vale was created.[1]

Members for Moonee Ponds

MemberPartyTerm
 Samuel MerrifieldLabor1945–1955
 Jack HoldenLiberal1955–1967
 Tom EdmundsLabor1967–1976

Election results

See main article: Electoral results for the district of Moonee Ponds.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Re-Member (Former Members) . State Government of Victoria . 26 May 2014.
  2. News: Parties Concentrate on New Seats . The Argus . 6 October 1945 . 6.