Castlemaine was an
electoral district of the
Legislative Assembly[
] in the Australian state of
Victoria
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* 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 ...
from 1859 to 1904. It included the towns of
Castlemaine,
Muckleford and
Harcourt.
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It was preceded by the
Electoral district of Castlemaine Boroughs, which existed from 1856 to 1859 and was one of the original districts of the Victorian Legislative Assembly.
In 1904 the district of Castlemaine was abolished, and a new electorate, the
Electoral district of Castlemaine and Maldon, was created. One of the last members of Castlemaine,
Harry Lawson Harry Lawson may refer to:
*Harry John Lawson (1852–1925), British bicycle designer, cyclist, motor industry pioneer and fraudster
*Harry Levy-Lawson, 1st Viscount Burnham (1862–1933)
*Sir Harry Lawson (politician) (1875–1952), Australian pol ...
, represented Castlemaine and Maldon from 1904 to 1927.
Members for Castlemaine
Three members were initially elected.
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References
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Former electoral districts of Victoria (Australia)
1859 establishments in Australia
1904 disestablishments in Australia