Members of the Victorian Legislative Council, 1872–1874 explained

This is a list of members of the Victorian Legislative Council from the elections of August–September 1872 to the elections of 12–25 March 1874.[1]

There were six Electoral Provinces and five members elected to each Province.[2]

Note the "Term in Office" refers to that members term(s) in the Council, not necessarily for that Province.

Name Term in Office
1852–1856; 1858–1878
1868–1876
1866–1883
1863–1878
1859–1880
1851–1854; 1862–1882
1853–1855; 1859–1879
1870–1880
1860–1874
1870–1895
1864–1908
1858–1881
1853–1854; 1866–1886
1872–1884
1853–1882
1853–1856; 1857–1880
1856–1864; 1867–1874
1863–1886
1870–1875
1852–1853; 1871–1873
1853; 1856–1858; 1859–1884
1864–1873
1851–1856; 1868–1874
1860–1864; 1868–1886
1869–1875; 1880–1886
1868–1878; 1880–1882
1870–1876
1851–1866; 1866–1874
1851–1853; 1864–1872
1856–1874

William Mitchell was President of the Council, Robert Hope was Chairman of Committees.[3]

Michie resigned in March 1873, replaced by Theodotus Sumner in a by-election the same month.

Murphy resigned in November 1873, replaced by John Wallace in a by-election the same month.

Turnbull died 21 November 1872, replaced by Francis Murphy in December 1872.

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Legislative Council Elections since 1856 . Parliament of Victoria . 28 February 2014.
  2. Book: Sweetman , Edward . Constitutional Development of Victoria, 1851-6 . 1920 . 183 . Whitcombe & Tombs Limited . 23 February 2014.
  3. Book: Victorian Hansard, Session 1872 . 14 . John Ferres . Melbourne . 1872 . 28 February 2014.