Murray Boroughs was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Victoria from 1856 to 1877.[1] It was based in northern Victoria, and included the towns of Benalla[2] Avenel[3] Euroa[4] Seymour,[5] Wodonga and Wangaratta.[6] The district of Murray Boroughs was one of the initial districts of the first Victorian Legislative Assembly, 1856.[7]
| Murray Boroughs Victoria—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
 Location in Victoria | |
| State | Victoria |
| Created | 1856 |
| Abolished | 1877 |
| Namesake | Murray River |
| Demographic | Rural |
Members edit
One member was elected to the electorate.[8]
| Member | Term |
|---|---|
| Francis Murphy | Nov 1856 – Dec 1865 |
| Patrick Hanna | Feb 1866 – Apr 1877 |
# = by-election
References edit
- ^ "Re-Member (Former Members)". State Government of Victoria. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ^ "Electoral district of the Murray Boroughs, Benalla" (map). 1855. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ^ "Electoral district of the Murray Boroughs, Avenel" (map). 1855. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ^ "Electoral district of the Murray Boroughs, Euroa" (map). 1855. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ^ "Electoral district of the Murray Boroughs, Seymour" (map). 1855. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ^ "Victoria Constitution Act 1855" (PDF). Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ^ Edward Sweetman (1920). Constitutional Development of Victoria, 1851-6. Whitcombe & Tombs Limited. p. 183. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "The Election results". The Argus. 20 September 1856. Retrieved 12 April 2013.