Electoral district of Maryborough and Talbot explained

Maryborough and Talbot
State:vic
Created:1877
Abolished:1889
Namesake:Maryborough, Talbot
Class:Rural

The Electoral district of Maryborough and Talbot was an electorate of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1877.[1] [2]

The 1876 Electoral Act Amendment Act (taking effect at the 1877 elections) defined the district as:

The 1888 Electoral Amendment Act abolished Maryborough and Talbot (taking effect at the 1889 elections) and split it into Maryborough and Talbot and Avoca.[3] [4]

Members for Maryborough and Talbot

Member 1PartyTermMember 2PartyTerm
 John Mitchell BarrMay 1877 – Feb. 1883 Robert BowmanMay 1877 – Dec. 1885
 Benjamin FinkFeb. 1883 – Mar. 1889 Alfred Richard OuttrimColony of Victoria Liberal Dec. 1885 – Mar. 1889

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The New Victorian Legislative Assembly . South Australian Register . 19 May 1877 . 24 May 2013.
  2. Web site: The Electoral Act Amendment Act 1876 . 2 January 2014 . AustLII.
  3. Web site: The Electoral Act Amendment Act 1888 . 2 January 2014 . AustLII.
  4. Web site: Summary of Events . Illustrated Australian News . 13 October 1888 . 24 May 2013.