Sandridge 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
Victorian Legislative Assembly
The Victorian Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the bicameral Parliament of Victoria in Australia; the upper house being the Victorian Legislative Council. Both houses sit at Parliament House in Spring Street, Melbourne.
The presiding ...
. It existed from 1859 until 1889, when it was abolished and replaced with
Port Melbourne
Port Melbourne is an inner-city suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, south-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Cities of Melbourne and Port Phillip local government areas. Port Melbourne recorded a populatio ...
, reflecting the name change of the suburb at its centre.
Frederick Derham, the last member for the seat, continued as member for Port Melbourne.
[
]
Sandridge was defined by the Electoral Act Amendment Act 1858 (taking effect at 1859 elections) as:
Members for Sandridge
: = elected in a by-election
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sandridge, Electoral district of
Former electoral districts of Victoria (Australia)
1859 establishments in Australia
1889 disestablishments in Australia