Electoral district of Port Phillip
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The Electoral district of Port Phillip was an electorate of the New South Wales Legislative Council before it became the separate colony of Victoria (Australia) on 1 July 1851. At the time, some members of the Council were elected and the balance were appointed by the Governor. The Town of Melbourne returned one member while the Port Phillip district, which covered the rest of what became Victoria after its separation in 1851, returned five members.[1]
Quick Facts Port Phillip New South Wales—Legislative Council, State ...
Port Phillip New South Wales—Legislative Council | |
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State | New South Wales |
Created | 1843 |
Abolished | 1851 |
Namesake | Port Phillip |
Electors | 1,157 (1843) |
Coordinates | 37°S 144°E |
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