Electoral district of Port Fairy explained

Port Fairy
State:vic
Created:1889
Abolished:1927
Class:Rural

Port Fairy was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Victoria from 1889 to 1927.[1] It was created when the Electoral district of Belfast was renamed. Bryan O'Loghlen was the last member for Belfast, serving 1888–1889.[1]

It centred on the coastal town of Port Fairy in western Victoria. It was replaced in 1927 by the Electoral district of Port Fairy and Glenelg.[1]

In 2002, Port Fairy was incorporated into the South-West Coast electorate. Denis Napthine has been the sitting member since 2002.[2]

Members for Port Fairy

MemberPartyTerm
 Bryan O'LoghlenUnaligned1889–1894
 James DuffusUnaligned1894–1897
 Bryan O'LoghlenUnaligned1897–1900
 James DuffusUnaligned1900–1908
 Jeremiah WallLabor1908–1911
 James DuffusLiberal1911–1914
 Henry BaileyLabor1914–1927

Election results

See main article: Electoral results for the district of Port Fairy.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Re-Member (Former Members). State Government of Victoria. 9 April 2013.
  2. Web site: South-West Coast District profile. 12 February 2015. Victorian Electoral Commission.