Electoral district of Jolimont and West Richmond
| Jolimont and West Richmond Victoria—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
| State | Victoria |
| Created | 1889 |
| Abolished | 1904 |
| Demographic | Metropolitan |
Jolimont and West Richmond was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly[1] in the Australian state of Victoria from 1889 to 1904. It was located in the inner eastern suburbs of Melbourne and included parts of Richmond and Jolimont.
Its area was defined as:
Commencing at the junction of Victoria-street and Separation-street; thence south by Separation-street and Lennox-street to Swan-street; west by Swan-street to Punt-road or Hoddle-street; south by that street to the Yarra River; westerly down that river to a point opposite the end of Gisborne-street; north to and by Gisborne-street to Victoria-parade ; east by Victoria-parade and Victoria-street to the commencing point.[2]
Jolimont and West Richmond was abolished in 1904 when several new districts, including the Electoral district of Abbotsford were created.[3]
Members
[edit]| Member | Term |
|---|---|
| Charles Smith | Apr 1889 – Apr 1892 |
| Joseph Bosisto | May 1892 – Sep 1894 |
| Theodore Fink | Oct 1894 – May 1904 |
Smith was earlier a member for Richmond from February 1883 to March 1889.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Re-Member (Former Members)". State Government of Victoria. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ "The Electoral Act Amendment Act 1888" (PDF). Australasian Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ "Electoral Districts Boundaries Act 1903". Retrieved 21 January 2014.