Electoral district of Grant

For the district of the old unicameral Victorian Legislative Council 1851-56, see Electoral district of Grant (Victorian Legislative Council).
Grant
Victoria—Legislative Assembly

Location in Victoria (approx.)
State Victoria
Dates current 1877–1904, 1927–1967
Demographic Rural
Coordinates 38°00′S 144°15′E / 38.000°S 144.250°E / -38.000; 144.250Coordinates: 38°00′S 144°15′E / 38.000°S 144.250°E / -38.000; 144.250

Grant was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly[1] in the Australian state of Victoria from 1877 to 1967.[1]

The district was defined in "The Electoral Act Amendment Act 1876"[2] which took effect at the 1877 elections.

Members for Grant

Two members were initially elected to the district,[1][3] one after the Electoral Act Amendment Act 1888 which took effect in 1889.[4]

First incarnation (1877–1904) — Two members until 1889
Member 1 Term Member 2 Term
Peter Lalor May 1877 – Feb 1889 John Rees May 1877 – Mar 1889
Harry Armytage Apr 1889 – Sep 1894    
John Percy Chirnside Oct 1894 – May 1904
Second incarnation (1927–1967)
Member Term
Ralph Hjorth      Apr 1927  –     Apr 1932
Frederick Holden      May 1932  –     Apr 1950
Alexander Fraser 13 May 1950 – 5 Dec 1952
Leslie D'Arcy   6 Dec 1952 – 27 May 1955
Roy Crick 28 May 1955 – 19 Aug 1966
Jack Ginifer   8 Oct 1966 – 28 Apr 1967

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Re-Member (Former Members)". State Government of Victoria. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
  2. ↑ "The Electoral Act Amendment Act 1876". Australasian Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  3. ↑ "14 May 1877 - THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.". Retrieved 16 April 2013.
  4. ↑ "The Electoral Act Amendment Act 1888" (PDF). Retrieved 4 April 2014.
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