Electoral district of Talbot, Dalhousie and Angelsey explained

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Talbot, Dalhousie and Angelsey
State:vic
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Created:1851
Abolished:1856
Namesake:Counties of Talbot,
Dalhousie and Angelsey
Class:Rural

The Electoral district of Talbot, Dalhousie and Angelsey was one of the original sixteen electoral districts[1] of the old unicameral Victorian Legislative Council of 1851 to 1856. Victoria being a colony in Australia at the time.

The district's area was defined as consisting of the three central western Victorian counties of Talbot, Dalhousie and Angelsey.[1]

From 1856 onwards, the Victorian parliament consisted of two houses, the Victorian Legislative Council (upper house, consisting of Provinces) and the Victorian Legislative Assembly (lower house).[2]

Members

One member initially, two from the expansion of the Council in 1853.[3]

Member 1Term
John Pascoe FawknerOct 1851 – Mar 1856Member 2Term
William MollisonJun[4] 1853 – Mar 1856

Fawkner went on to represent Central Province in the Victorian Legislative Council from November 1856.
Mollison went on to represent Dundas and Follett in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from April 1858.[5]

See also

External links

(same boundaries as defined in 1851)

References

-37°N 194°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Victorian Electoral Act. 20 May 2013. New South Wales Government.
  2. Book: Constitutional Development of Victoria, 1851-6 . Sweetman, Edward . 1920 . Whitcombe & Tombs Limited . 182 . 20 May 2013.
  3. Sweetman, p.108
  4. Web site: Early History of the Colony of Victoria . II . Labilliere, Francis Peter . Francis Labilliere . 1878 . 21 July 2014.
  5. Web site: Re-Member (Former Members). State Government of Victoria. 20 May 2013.