Electoral district of Villiers and Heytesbury (Victorian Legislative Council)
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| Villiers and Heytesbury Victoria—Legislative Council | |
|---|---|
 Location in Victoria | |
| State | Victoria |
| Created | 1851 |
| Abolished | 1856 |
| Namesake | Counties of Villiers and Heytesbury |
| Demographic | Rural |
The Electoral district of Villiers and Heytesbury was one of the original sixteen electoral districts[1] of the old unicameral Victorian Legislative Council of 1851 to 1856. Victoria being a colony in Australia at the time.
The district was located in western Victoria and included the counties of Villiers and Heytesbury,[1] covering the area from Lake Corangamite along the coast westward past Port Fairy.[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]