Sandhurst (initially Sandhurst Boroughs) 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

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from 1856 to 1904. It was based on the towns of Sandhurst (now

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) and Lockwood. The district was defined as: From 1904, Sandhurst was split into two districts,

Bendigo West Bendigo West is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Victoria. It is a electorate centred on the city of Bendigo west of the Yungera railway line, and including surrounding rural towns to the west and ...

and

Bendigo East Bendigo East is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Victoria. It covers an area of covering the part of the city of Bendigo east of the Yungera railway line and surrounding rural areas to the north, ...

. The district of Sandhurst Boroughs was one of the initial districts of the first Victorian Legislative Assembly, 1856.

Members for Sandhurst

One member 1856 to 1859, two from 1859. ^* Bailes was later member for

(1904 to 1907).

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sandhurst Former electoral districts of Victoria (Australia) 1856 establishments in Australia 1904 disestablishments in Australia