This is a list of members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, from the elections of 11 May 1877. Victoria was a British self-governing colony in Australia at the time. There was an electoral redistribution which came into effect in 1877, fourteen districts were created (Barwon, Benambra, Boroondara, Carlton, Delatite, Fitzroy, Footscray, Geelong, Grant, Kara Kara, Kilmore and Anglesey, Maryborough and Talbot, Moira, Stawell) and eight abolished (Kilmore, The Murray, Murray Boroughs, South Grant, Crowlands, Geelong East, Geelong West, Maryborough). :Note the "Term in Office" refers to that member's term(s) in the Assembly, not necessarily for that electorate. Gavan Duffy was

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, John James was Chairman of Committees. : Blackham resigned in July 1877, replaced by Angus Mackay the same month. : Dwyer left Parliament around November 1879, replaced by Joseph Jones who was sworn-in in December 1879. : Farrell resigned around May 1878; replaced by

Charles Henry Pearson Charles Henry Pearson (7 September 1830 – 29 May 1894) was a British-born Australian historian, educationist, politician and journalist. According to John Tregenza, "Pearson was the outstanding intellectual of the Australian colonies. A demo ...

, sworn-in July 1878. : King died 13 February 1879; replaced by William Clark, sworn-in July 1879. : Levien was unseated in December 1877 replaced by John Ince the same month. : Macartney died 2 June 1878; replaced by

Francis Mason Francis Mason (April 2, 1799 – 3 March 1874), United States, American missionary and a naturalist,Mabberley, D. J. (1985) William Theobald (1829-1908): Unwitting Reformer of Botanical Nomenclature? Taxon 34(1):152-156. was born in York, Eng ...

, sworn-in July 1878. : McCulloch resigned around May 1878; replaced by James Francis, sworn-in July 1878. : Macgregor resigned around June 1879; replaced by

Cuthbert Robert Blackett Cuthbert Robert Blackett F.C.S., J.P. (9 October 1831 – 1902), was a Victorian Government Analytical Chemist in colonial Australia. Blackett was the son of the Rev. C. R. Blackett, Independent minister at Southminster, England, where he was bo ...

, sworn-in July 1879. : McMahon resigned in February 1878, replaced by

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 ...

the same month. : Macpherson resigned July 1878; replaced by John Serjeant, sworn-in August 1878. : G. P. Smith died 6 December 1877, replaced by

Robert Murray Smith Robert Murray Smith, usually known as Murray Smith, CMG MA (29 October 1831 – 31 August 1921), was a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly and Agent-General for Victoria (Australia). Early life Smith was the son of Alexander Smith, o ...

who was elected on 24 December 1877,The Argus 24 December 1877
/ref> sworn-in in February 1878. : J. Smith died 30 January 1879, replaced by

Alfred Deakin Alfred Deakin (3 August 1856 – 7 October 1919) was an Australian politician who served as the second Prime Minister of Australia. He was a leader of the movement for Federation, which occurred in 1901. During his three terms as prime ministe ...

who was sworn-in in July 1879.

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