Central Province (Victoria)


Central Province was an electorate of the Victorian Legislative Council.

Creation

Central was one of the six original upper house Provinces of the bi-cameral Victorian Parliament created in November 1856. The area of the province, centered on Melbourne was defined in the Victoria Constitution Act 1855.
Central Province included the Electoral Districts of Melbourne, St Kilda, Collingwood, South Melbourne, Richmond and Williamstown as well as parts of other adjoining districts.

Abolition

Central Province was abolished in the redistribution of provinces in 1882. James Lorimer and William Edward Hearn transferred from Central to Melbourne Province; Theodotus Sumner transferred to North Yarra Province; James MacBain and James Graham transferred to South Yarra Province that year.

Members for Central Province

These were members of the upper house province of the Victorian Legislative Council.
Member 1Member 2Member 3Member 4Member 5Term
John HodgsonJohn Pascoe FawknerHenry MillerJohn Hood Nehemiah GuthridgeNov 1856 – Apr 1858
John HodgsonJohn Pascoe FawknerThomas Fellows John Hood Nehemiah GuthridgeMay 1858 – Aug 1858
John HodgsonJohn Pascoe FawknerThomas Fellows John Hood Thomas à BeckettSep 1858 – Sep 1859
John HodgsonJohn Pascoe FawknerThomas Fellows George Cole Thomas à BeckettOct 1859 – Aug 1860
William Henry HullJohn Pascoe FawknerThomas Fellows George Cole Thomas à BeckettNov 1860 – Aug 1866
James GrahamJohn Pascoe FawknerThomas Fellows George Cole Thomas à BeckettSep 1866 – Feb 1868
James GrahamJohn Pascoe FawknerSir John O'Shanassy George Cole Thomas à BeckettMar 1868 – Sep 1869
James GrahamHenry Walsh Sir John O'Shanassy George Cole Thomas à BeckettSep 1869 – May 1871
James GrahamArchibald Michie Sir John O'Shanassy George Cole Thomas à BeckettJun 1871 – Mar 1873
James GrahamTheodotus Sumner Sir John O'Shanassy George Cole Thomas à BeckettMar 1873 – Apr 1874
James GrahamTheodotus Sumner Frederick Sargood George Cole Thomas à BeckettMay 1874 – Aug 1878
James GrahamTheodotus Sumner Frederick Sargood George Cole William Edward HearnSep 1878 – Apr 1879
James GrahamTheodotus Sumner Frederick Sargood James Lorimer William Edward HearnMay 1879 – Mar 1880
James GrahamTheodotus Sumner James MacBain James Lorimer William Edward HearnMay 1880 – Nov 1882

1856 election results

First five elected.