Electoral district of Abbotsford

Abbotsford
Victoria—Legislative Assembly
State Victoria
Created 1904
Abolished 1927
Namesake Abbotsford, Victoria
Demographic Metropolitan
Coordinates 37°48′35″S 145°0′0″E / 37.80972°S 145.00000°E / -37.80972; 145.00000Coordinates: 37°48′35″S 145°0′0″E / 37.80972°S 145.00000°E / -37.80972; 145.00000

Electoral district of Abbotsford was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Victoria.

Abbotsford was created by the post-Federation Electoral Districts Boundaries Act 1903[1] coming into effect in 1904 when 42 districts were abolished (including Jolimont and West Richmond) and 24 new ones created resulting in 65 districts.[1][2]

The district of Abbotsford was defined as:

“ Commencing at the intersection of Hoddle-street and Bridge-road ; thence north by Hoddle-street to Reilly-street;[a] thence east by that street to the Merri Creek ; thence southerly by that creek and the Yarra River to Campbell's-parade ;[b] thence west by Campbell's-parade to Gleadell-street; thence north by that street to Highett-street; thence west by that street to Church-street; thence south by Church-street to Bridge-road ; and thence west by Bridge-road to the commencing point.[1] ”
[a] now Alexandra Parade [3]
[b] now Bridge Road [4]

Members

MemberPartyTerm
  William Beazley Labor Jun 1904 – Jun 1912
  Gordon Webber Labor Jul  1912 – Mar 1927
Beazley had previously represented Collingwood from April 1889 to May 1904[2]
Webber went on to represent Heidelberg from April 1927 to April 1932[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Electoral Districts Boundaries Act 1903". Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Re-Member (Former Members)". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "History of Fitzroy". Fitzroy Historical Society. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  4. ↑ "Bridge Road Heritage Walk". City of Yarra. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
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