Gippsland (or Gipps' Land) was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Victoria from 1856 to 1859.[1] From 1859, two new districts were created: South Gippsland and North Gippsland.[1]
| Gippsland Victoria—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
 Location in Victoria | |
| State | Victoria |
| Created | 1856 |
| Abolished | 1859 |
| Namesake | Gipps' Land |
| Demographic | Rural |
The district of Gippsland was one of the initial districts of the first Victorian Legislative Assembly, 1856.[2]
Its area was defined as: "Bounded on the South and East by the Sea ; on the North by a Line bearing West from Cape Howe to the Source of the nearest Tributary of the Murray, and by the Alps; and on the West by the Alps and the Counties of Evelyn and Mornington, excepting the Country comprised in the Electoral District of Alberton".[3]
Members for Gippsland edit
| Member | Term |
|---|---|
| John King | Nov 1856 – Sep 1857 [r] |
| John Johnson [Knud Olai Boe] | Nov 1857 [b] – Aug 1859 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Re-Member (Former Members)". State Government of Victoria. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ Sweetman, Edward (1920). Constitutional Development of Victoria, 1851-6. Whitcombe & Tombs Limited. p. 183. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
- ^ "Victoria Constitution Act 1855" (PDF). Retrieved 28 May 2013.