Electoral district of South Grant explained

South Grant
State:vic
Created:1856
Abolished:1877
Class:Rural

South Grant was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly[1] in the Australian state of Victoria from 1856 to 1877.[1]

South Grant was based in the countryside surrounding (but not including) Geelong, bordered on the north and east by the Werribee River, on the west by the Yarrowee River and the coastline to current-day Anglesea.[2] -37.9167°N 164°W

The district of South Grant was one of the initial districts of the first Victorian Legislative Assembly, 1856.[3]

Members for South Grant

Three members were elected to the district.[1] [3]

Member 1Member 2Member 3Term
William HainesHoratio WillsJohn MylesNov 1856 – Nov 1858
John Bell #Jan 1859 – Aug 1859
Peter LalorJames CarrOct 1859 – Jul  1861
Michael CumminsAug 1861 – Aug 1864
John Rout HopkinsNov 1864 – Aug 1867
William Stutt #Sep 1867 – Dec 1867
George Cunningham[4] Jan 1868 – Jan 1871
John Rout Hopkins
Jonas LevienApr 1871  – Mar 1874
Peter LalorMar 1874[5] – Apr 1877
      # = won seat in by-election = seat forfeited

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Re-Member (Former Members) . State Government of Victoria . 12 April 2013.
  2. Web site: Electoral Districts of South Grant, North Grant, North Grenville, Ripon, Hampden, South Grenville and Polworth, Villiers and Heytesbury, Normanby, Dundas and Follett . 1855 . map . 16 April 2013.
  3. Book: Constitutional Development of Victoria, 1851-6 . Sweetman, Edward . 1920 . Whitcombe & Tombs Limited . 183 . 14 April 2013.
  4. News: Thursday Morning Jan. 23rd . Geelong Advertiser . 23 January 1868.
  5. News: Election Notices . Geelong Advertiser . 28 March 1874.