Dandenong and Berwick was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly[1] in the Australian state of Victoria from 1889 to 1904. It was located south-east of Melbourne, in the area around Dandenong and Berwick.
| Dandenong and Berwick Victoria—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
| State | Victoria |
| Created | 1889 |
| Abolished | 1904 |
| Namesake | Dandenong, Berwick |
| Demographic | Rural |
Members
edit| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Keys | Apr 1889 – Sep 1894 | ||
| Francis Longmore | Oppositionist[2] | Oct 1894 – Sep 1897 | |
| John Keys | Ministerialist[3] | Oct 1897 – Oct 1900 | |
| William Keast | Ministerialist | Nov 1900 – May 1904 | |
The seat was abolished in 1904 and a new seat, the Electoral district of Dandenong, was created the same year. William Keast was the first member for Dandenong, holding the seat until 1917.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Re-Member (Former Members)". State Government of Victoria. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ "The General Election". Portland Guardian. Trove. 21 September 1894. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ "The General Election". Gippsland Times. Trove. 29 March 1889. Retrieved 26 April 2013.