The electoral district of Portland was an
electoral district
An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger state (a country, administrative region, or other polity ...
[ of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of ]Victoria
Victoria most commonly refers to:
* Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia
* Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada
* Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory
* Victoria, Seychelle ...
.
It was based on the town of Portland, Victoria
Portland is a city in Victoria, Australia, and is the oldest European settlement in the state. It is also the main urban centre in the Shire of Glenelg and is located on Portland Bay. As of the 2021 census the population was 10,016, increasing ...
.[
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Members for Portland
Napthine went on to represent the Electoral district of South-West Coast
The electoral district of South-West Coast is an electorate of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. It was created prior to the 2002 election in order to replace the abolished seats of Portland and Warrnambool.
The seat is dominated by the town ...
which was created in 2002.[
]
Election results
References
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Former electoral districts of Victoria (Australia)
1856 establishments in Australia
1904 disestablishments in Australia
1945 establishments in Australia
2002 disestablishments in Australia