Northern Province (Victoria)
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| Northern Province Victoria—Legislative Council | |
|---|---|
| State | Victoria |
| Created | 1882 |
| Abolished | 1979 |
Northern Province was an electorate of the Victorian Legislative Council (Australia),
It was initially created by the Legislative Council Act 1881 (taking effect at the 1882 elections) and defined as having the following divisions: Echuca Shire, Echuca Borough, Marong, Raywood, Huntly, Waranga, Sandhurst (North), Sandhurst Central, Sandhurst South and Eaglehawk.[1] Northern Province was created out of parts of North Western Province (which was resized) and Eastern Province, which was abolished.
Northern Province was redefined in the Electoral Provinces Boundaries Act 1903 and consisted of the following:
| Division | Description |
|---|---|
| ECHUCA | The borough of Echuca. |
| GOULBURN | The portion of the shire of Goulburn within the province. |
| HEATHCOTE | The shire of Mclvor. |
| HUNTLY | The shire of Huntly. |
| KERANG | The portions of the shires of Kerang and Gordon situated east of the Loddon River. |
| MOOROOPNA | The shire of Rodney. |
| NUMURKAH | The shire of Numurkah and the portion of the shire of Tungamah within the province. |
| ROCHESTER | The shire of Echuca. |
| ROCHESTER EAST | The shire of Deakin. |
| RUSHWORTH | The shire of Waranga. |
| SERPENTINE | The shire of East Loddon. |
| SHEPPARTON | The shire of Shepparton and the portions of the shires of Euroa and Violet Town within the province. |
Northern Province and North Central provinces were split off from North Western in 1882.[3]
Northern Province was abolished on 4 May 1979.[4]
