Melbourne Province


Melbourne Province was an electorate of the Victorian Legislative Council.
Melbourne Province was created in 1882 when Central Province was abolished in the redistribution of Provinces. Its area included central Melbourne, Carlton, Fawkner Park and Richmond.
William Hearn and James Lorimer transferred from Central to Melbourne Province that year.
In 1904, another redistribution occurred and Melbourne East Province, Melbourne North Province, Melbourne South Province, Melbourne West Province were created. The number of members representing Melbourne Province were reduced from four to two that year.
Melbourne Province was abolished at the 2006 state election in the wake of the Bracks Labor government's reform of the Legislative Council.

Members for Melbourne Province

Three members initially, four from 1889, two from 1904.
Member 1Member 2Member 3 Term
William HearnJames LorimerCornelius Job Ham Nov 1882 – Apr 1888
James Service James LorimerCornelius Job HamMember 4May 1888 – Aug 1889
James Service James LorimerCornelius Job HamGeorge Selth CoppinAug 1889 – Sep 1889
James Service Sir Benjamin Benjamin Cornelius Job HamGeorge Selth CoppinOct 1889 – Sep 1892
James Service Robert Reid Cornelius Job HamGeorge Selth CoppinOct 1892 – Aug 1895
James Service Robert Reid Cornelius Job HamSir Arthur SnowdenSep 1895 – Apr 1899
Sir John Mark DaviesRobert Reid Cornelius Job HamSir Arthur SnowdenJun 1899 – Feb 1903
Sir John Mark DaviesWilliam CainCornelius Job HamSir Arthur SnowdenFeb 1903 – May 1904
Sir John Mark DaviesWilliam Cain Jun 1904 – May 1910
Sir John Mark DaviesSir John McWhae Jun 1910 – Jun 1919
Sir Henry WeedonSir John McWhae Jun 1919 – Mar 1921
vacantSir John McWhae Apr 1921
Henry CohenSir John McWhae May 1921 – Nov 1921
Henry CohenHerbert Henry Smith Dec 1921 – Nov 1935
Henry Cohenvacant Dec 1935 – Apr 1936
Henry CohenGeorge Wales May 1921 – Jun 1937
Daniel McNamaraGeorge Wales Jun 1937 – Jul 1938
Daniel McNamaravacant Aug 1938
Daniel McNamaraPaul Jones Sep 1938 – Jun 1940
Daniel McNamaraWilliam Beckett Jun 1940 – Dec 1947
vacantWilliam Beckett Jan 1948 – Mar 1948
Fred ThomasWilliam Beckett Mar 1948 – Jun 1952
Fred ThomasPatrick Sheehy Jun 1952 – Jun 1958
Fred ThomasJack O'Connell Jun 1958 – Jul 1960
Doug Elliot Jack O'Connell Aug 1960 – Apr 1972
Doug Elliot vacant May 1972
Doug Elliot Ivan Trayling Jun 1972 – May 1979
Evan WalkerIvan Trayling May 1979 – Apr 1982
Evan WalkerBarry Pullen Apr 1982 – Oct 1992
Doug WalpoleBarry Pullen Oct 1992 – Sep 1999
Gavin Jennings Glenyys Romanes Sep 1999 – Nov 2006