Electoral district of Murray (Victorian Legislative Council)
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| District of Murray Victoria—Legislative Council | |
|---|---|
 Location in Victoria 1851–1855 | |
| State | Victoria |
| Created | 1851 |
| Abolished | 1856 |
| Demographic | Rural |
The Electoral district of Murray was one of the sixteen electoral districts[1] of the original unicameral Victorian Legislative Council of 1851 to 1856.
Murray was defined as: "Bounded on the south and west by the Counties of Evelyn and Anglesey and the River Goulburn to its junction with the Murray on the north and north-east by the River Murray and on the south-east by the dividing range (Alps)."[1]
A new district, Ovens, was created in 1855 which was contained within the original boundaries of Murray.[2]
From 1856 onwards, the Victorian parliament consisted of two houses, the Victorian Legislative Council (upper house, consisting of Provinces) and the Victorian Legislative Assembly (lower house).[3] 36°30′S 146°30′E / 36.500°S 146.500°E