North Yarra Province Explained

Upper:yes
North Yarra Province
State:vic
Created:1882
Abolished:1904

North Yarra Province was an electorate of the Victorian Legislative Council,[1] the upper house of the Victorian Parliament. It was created in the redistribution of provinces in 1882 when the original provinces[2] of Central and Eastern were abolished. The new North Yarra, North Eastern, North Central, Melbourne East, Melbourne North, Melbourne South and Melbourne West Provinces were then created.[1]

North Yarra consisted of the following divisions: Hotham North, Hotham South, Fitzroy North, St. Mark's, Fitzroy (East), Fitzroy (West), Darling Gardens, Glasshouse (North), Glasshouse (South), Abbotsford, Footscray, North Williamstown and South Williamstown.[3]

North Yarra Province was abolished in the redistribution of 1904 when new provinces including Melbourne North Province and Melbourne East Province were created.[1]

Members for North Yarra Province

Theodotus Sumner was transferred from the abolished Central Province.

Year Member 1 Party Member 2 Party Member 3 Party
1882 Francis Beaver  George Meares  Theodotus Sumner 
1893 James Beaney 
1884
1886 William Roberts 
1887 George Le Fevre 
1888
1890
1891 William Pitt 
1891 Frederick Grimwade 
1892 Nathaniel Levi 
1894
1896
1898
1900
1902

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Re-Member (Former Members). State Government of Victoria. 19 October 2012.
  2. Book: Constitutional Development of Victoria, 1851-6 . Sweetman, Edward . 1920 . Whitcombe & Tombs Limited . 182 . 18 November 2012.
  3. Web site: The Legislative Council Act 1881 . Australasian Legal Information Institute . 20 June 2013.