The Division of Laanecoorie was an
Australian electoral division
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in the
state
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of
Victoria
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. It was located in the centre of the state, covering the towns of
Creswick
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,
Maldon
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and
Maryborough, and later
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. It was named after the town of
Laanecoorie.
The division was proclaimed in 1900, and was one of the
original 65 divisions to be contested at the
first federal election. It was abolished at the redistribution of 1 February 1913. It was held by one member,
Carty Salmon
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, who was the second
Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives
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from 1909 to 1910.
Members
Election results
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1901 establishments in Australia
Constituencies established in 1901
Laanecoorie