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Electoral District Of Glen Iris
The Electoral district of Glen Iris was an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. It was created in the redistribution of 1945 when several districts including Electoral district of Boroondara, Boroondara were abolished. Glen Iris was abolished in the 1955 redistribution when several districts including Electoral district of Burwood, Burwood and Electoral district of Caulfield East, Caulfield East were created. Glen Iris was recreated in 1967, replacing Burwood. It was abolished again in 1976, replaced by a recreated Burwood. Members Election results See also * Parliaments of the Australian states and territories * List of members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly References Former electoral districts of Victoria (Australia) 1945 establishments in Australia 1955 disestablishments in Australia 1967 establishments in Australia 1976 disestablishments in Australia {{VictoriaAU-gov-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glen Iris, Victoria
Glen Iris is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Cities of Boroondara and Stonnington local government areas. Glen Iris recorded a population of 26,131 at the 2021 census. Glen Iris has been Melbourne's geographical centre of population since the 1990s. History Captain Thomas Henderson, of the Royal Navy, arrived in Melbourne on a ship called ''Iris'' in 1850. He acquired a property bounded by Gardiners Creek, High Street and a line extending Summerhill Road to Gardiners Creek. The property was advertised for sale as ''Glen Iris'', in 1852. Robert Kent, a subsequent owner of the ''Glen Iris'' homestead, suggested a Mechanics' Institute be established, but it was never completed. A Wesleyan church was established in 1865 and in 1871 land was granted for an adjacent school (now Glen Iris Primary School). By the 1880s reference was made to the Township of Glen Iris. Glen Iris Post Office opened on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |