This is a list of
members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly {{{Use dmy dates, date=June 2015
{{Use Australian English, date=June 2015
The following are lists of members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly:
* Members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, 1856–1859
* Members of the Victorian Legislative ...
from 1976 to 1979, as elected at the
1976 state election:
: On 10 September 1977, the Liberal member for
Greensborough,
Monte Vale
Roy Mountford "Monte" Vale (12 September 1912 – 10 September 1977) was an Australian politician.
He was born in Foster to schoolteacher William Mountford Vale and Flora Ethel Reddick. He attended state schools before studying at Melbourn ...
, died. Labor candidate
Pauline Toner
Pauline Therese Toner (16 March 1935 – 3 March 1989) was the first female cabinet minister in the Parliament of Victoria. A member of the Labor Party, she was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly in 1977 and was Minister for Communit ...
won the
resulting by-election on 5 November 1977.
: Two Liberal MLAs,
Charles Francis (Caulfield) and
Doug Jennings (Westernport) were expelled from the Liberal Party in September 1977 after abstaining on an opposition no-confidence motion over
Housing Commission of Victoria
The Housing Commission of Victoria (often shortened to Housing Commission, especially colloquially) was a Victorian State Government body responsible for public housing in Victoria, Australia. It was established in 1938, and was abolished in 1984 ...
land deals. Both MLAs served out their terms as independents.
: In November 1977, the Labor member for
Melbourne
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,
Barry Jones, resigned to contest the federal seat of
Lalor
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* Denis Lalor, athlete
* Francis Ramsey Lalor (1856–1929), politician
* John Lalor ...
at the
1977 federal election. Labor candidate
Keith Remington
Keith Henry Remington (29 April 1923 – 23 March 2020) was an Australian politician.
Born and educated in Williamstown, Remington joined the Australian Imperial Force in 1944, during World War II, where he was assigned to the 14th/32nd Batt ...
won the
resulting by-election on 17 December 1977.
: In November 1977, the Labor member for
Richmond
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,
Clyde Holding
Allan Clyde Holding (27 April 193131 July 2011) was an Australian politician who served as Leader of the Opposition in Victoria for ten years, and went on to become a federal minister in the Hawke Government.
Early life and education
Holdin ...
, resigned to contest the federal seat of
Melbourne Ports
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at the
1977 federal election. Labor candidate
Theo Sidiropoulos
Theo Sidiropoulos (24 July 1924 – 7 October 1998) was a Greek-born Australian politician.
He was born in Katerini to Haralambos and Anthoula Sidiropoulos, and attended high school locally. From 1942 to 1945, he fought with the Greek Resistanc ...
won the
resulting by-election on 17 December 1977.
: Gisborne Liberal MLA
Athol Guy
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resigned due to ill health in March 1979. No by-election was held due to the imminent
1979 state election.
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