Eastern Province (Victoria)
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| Eastern Province Victoria—Legislative Council | |
|---|---|
 Eastern Province, 1856 | |
| State | Victoria |
| Created | 1856 |
| Abolished | 1882 |
Eastern Province was an electorate of the Victorian Legislative Council,[1][2] Victoria being a colony in the continent of Australia at the time. 37°0′S 147°0′E / 37.000°S 147.000°E
It was one of the six original Provinces of the bi-cameral Legislative Council created in November 1856.[1]
Its area was defined in the Victoria Constitution Act 1855 (18 & 19 Vict. c. 55) as:
"Including the County of Anglesey, the proposed County of Rodney, and the Pastoral Districts of the Murray and Gipps’ Land."[3]
Eastern Province was abolished by the Legislative Council Act of 1881[4] (taking effect at the November 1882 elections).
Eastern Province was replaced by the new provinces of North Eastern and Gippsland of three members each.[2]