Port Fairy 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 from 1889 to 1927.
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It was created when the
Electoral district of Belfast
The electoral district of Belfast was an electorate of the Victorian Legislative Assembly in the British colony of Victoria.
It was one of the original lower house seats in the first Parliament of Victoria in 1856. Belfast was renamed in 1889 ...
was renamed.
Bryan O'Loghlen
Sir Bryan O'Loghlen, 3rd Baronet (pronounced and sometimes spelt Brian O'Lochlen) (27 June 1828 – 31 October 1905), Australian colonial politician, was the 13th Premier of Victoria.
Biography
O'Loghlen was born in County Clare, Ireland, a y ...
was the last member for Belfast, serving 1888–1889.
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It centred on the coastal town of Port Fairy in western Victoria. It was replaced in 1927 by the ]Electoral district of Port Fairy and Glenelg
The electoral district of Port Fairy and Glenelg was an electorate of the Victorian Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Victoria. Created in 1927 by the amalgamation of Port Fairy and Glenelg, Ernie Bond was the last member for G ...
.[
In 2002, Port Fairy was incorporated into the South-West Coast electorate. Denis Napthine has been the sitting member since 2002.]
Members for Port Fairy
Election results
References
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Former electoral districts of Victoria (Australia)
1889 establishments in Australia
1927 disestablishments in Australia