This is a list of members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, from the elections of 28 February 1880.[1] Another election was held on 14 July 1880, see second table below.[1] Victoria was a British self-governing colony in Australia at the time.
- Note the "Term in Office" refers to that member's term(s) in the Assembly, not necessarily for that electorate.
Charles MacMahon was Speaker, Thomas Cooper was Chairman of Committees.
- [*] = Lost seat in the election of 14 July 1880.
- [a] Gaunson was defeated seeking re-election after accepting the office of Minister of Lands in July 1881; replaced by William Wilson, sworn-in the same month.
- [b] Johnstone died 20 November 1881; replaced by George Cunningham, sworn-in December 1881.
- [c] Ramsay died 23 May 1882; replaced by Robert Harper, sworn-in June 1882.
- [d] Service resigned in March 1881; replaced by John McIntyre the same month.
- [e] A. K. Smith died 16 January 1881; replaced by Frederick Walsh, sworn-in in February 1881
- [f] R. M. Smith resigned around February 1882; replaced by William Froggatt Walker who was sworn-in in April 1882.
- [g] Storey died 20 March 1881, replaced by James Munro, sworn-in April 1881
- [h] Vale resigned November 1881; replaced by Cuthbert Robert Blackett, sworn-in in December 1881.
- [i] Kernot died 26 March 1882; replaced by Joseph Connor, sworn-in April 1882.
- [j] O'Hea died 16 July 1881; replaced by William Robertson, sworn-in August 1881.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Elections since 1856". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- Edward Sweetman (1920). Constitutional Development of Victoria, 1851-6. Whitcombe & Tombs Limited. pp. 182–183. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- "Re-Member (Former Members)". State Government of Victoria. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- Victorian Hansard, Session 1880 (PDF). Vol. 33 (11 May to 24 June 1880). John Ferres, Melb. 1880.
- Victorian Hansard, Session 1880-81 (PDF). Vol. 34 (22 July to 2 December 1880). John Ferres, Melb. 1881.