Electoral district of South Melbourne 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 British colony of
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is a state in southeastern Australia. It is the second-smallest state with a land area of , the second most populated state (after New South Wales) with a population of over 6.5 million, and the most densely populated state in ...
.
Its area was defined by the Victoria Constitution Act as: "''Bounded on the North by the
Yarra Yarra River, from its Junction with the
Saltwater River
Saline water (more commonly known as salt water) is water that contains a high concentration of solvation, dissolved salts (mainly sodium chloride). On the United States Geological Survey (USGS) salinity scale, saline water is saltier than brack ...
to Princes’ Bridge, on the East by the Road bearing Southeast to the Northern Angle of Section No. 46,
St. Kilda, thence by Fitz Roy Street to the Sea Coast, thence by the Sea Coast to the Yarra Yarra River, and by the said River to its Junction with the Saltwater River, being the commencing Point.''"
South Melbourne was abolished by the Victorian Electoral Act, 1858.
New districts of
Emerald Hill and
Sandridge
Sandridge is a village and civil parish between St Albans and Wheathampstead in Hertfordshire, England.
History
The original name was "Saundruage" meaning a place of sandy soil serviced by bond tenants.
The earliest recorded mention of Sandri ...
were created.
[
]
Members for South Melbourne
= by-election
= resigned[
]
External links
*Electoral District of South Melbourne, 1855[
]
References
Former electoral districts of Victoria (Australia)
1856 establishments in Australia
1859 disestablishments in Australia
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