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.
| Jolimont and West Richmond Victoria—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
| State | Victoria |
| Created | 1889 |
| Abolished | 1904 |
| Demographic | Metropolitan |
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 and several new districts were created, including the electoral district of Abbotsford.[3]
Members
edit| Member | Term |
|---|---|
| Charles Smith | Apr 1889 – Apr 1892 |
| Joseph Bosisto | May 1892 – Sep 1894 |
| Theodore Fink | Oct 1894 – May 1904 |
From February 1883 to March 1889, Smith had been one of two members for Richmond.
From December 1874 to March 1889, Bosisto had been one of two members for Richmond.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Re-Member (Former Members)". Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 7 March 2007. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ "The Electoral Act Amendment Act 1888" (PDF). Australasian Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ "Electoral Districts Boundaries Act 1903". Retrieved 21 January 2014.