Electoral district of South Grant
Colonial electoral district of Victoria (1856–1877)
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South Grant was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly[1] in the Australian state of Victoria from 1856 to 1877.[1]
| South Grant Victoria—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
Electoral district of South Grant, 1856 | |
| State | Victoria |
| Created | 1856 |
| Abolished | 1877 |
| Demographic | Rural |
South Grant was based in the countryside surrounding (but not including) Geelong, bordered on the north and east by the Werribee River, on the west by the Yarrowee River and the coastline to current-day Anglesea.[2] 37°55′S 144°20′E
The district of South Grant was one of the initial districts of the first Victorian Legislative Assembly, 1856.[3]
Members for South Grant
Three members were elected to the district.[1][3]
| Member 1 | Member 2 | Member 3 | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Haines | Horatio Wills | John Myles | Nov 1856 – Nov 1858 |
| John Bell # | Jan 1859 – Aug 1859 | ||
| Peter Lalor | James Carr | Oct 1859 – Jul 1861 | |
| Michael Cummins | William McCann [s] | Aug 1861 – Aug 1864 | |
| John Rout Hopkins | Nov 1864 – Aug 1867 | ||
| William Stutt # | Sep 1867 – Dec 1867 | ||
| George Cunningham[4] | Jan 1868 – Jan 1871 | ||
| John Rout Hopkins |
Jonas Levien | Apr 1871 – Mar 1874 | |
| Peter Lalor | Mar 1874[5]– Apr 1877 | ||
# = won seat in by-election s = seat forfeited