Electoral district of Ballarat West
The Electoral district of Ballarat West was an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly in Australia. It had two periods of existence, firstly between 1859 and 1927 and from 1992 to 2014.
The original seat was created for the second election to the Legislative Assembly in 1859. In 1927, it was merged with Ballaarat East to form a single Ballaarat electorate.
The second incarnation was created in 1992, replacing Ballarat North. Unlike Ballarat East, which had a rural character, Ballarat West was mostly urban. It took in much of Ballarat proper and its southern and western suburbs.
The seat was abolished in 2014 and replaced by Wendouree.Members for Ballarat West
Three members from 1877 to 1889.
