Central Province (Victoria)
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| Central Province Victoria—Legislative Council | |
|---|---|
 Central Province, 1855 map | |
| State | Victoria |
| Created | 1856 |
| Abolished | 1882 |
| Electors | 7506 (in 1856)[1] |
| Demographic | Metropolitan |
Central Province was an electorate of the Victorian Legislative Council.[2][3] 37°48′S 144°55′E / 37.800°S 144.917°E
Central was one of the six original upper house Provinces of the bi-cameral Victorian Parliament created in November 1856.[2] The area of the province, centered on Melbourne was defined in the Victoria Constitution Act 1855.[4] Central Province included the Electoral Districts of Melbourne, St Kilda, Collingwood, South Melbourne, Richmond and Williamstown as well as parts of other adjoining districts.[5]
Abolition
Central Province was abolished in the redistribution of provinces in 1882. James Lorimer and William Edward Hearn transferred from Central to Melbourne Province; Theodotus Sumner transferred to North Yarra Province; James MacBain and James Graham transferred to South Yarra Province that year.[3]