Electoral district of Port Fairy

Port Fairy was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Victoria from 1889 to 1927.[1] It was created when the Electoral district of Belfast was renamed. Bryan O'Loghlen was the last member for Belfast, serving 1888–1889.[1]

Port Fairy
VictoriaLegislative Assembly
Port Fairy is in current Moyne Shire
StateVictoria
Created1889
Abolished1927
DemographicRural

It centred on the coastal town of Port Fairy in western Victoria. It was replaced in 1927 by the Electoral district of Port Fairy and Glenelg.[1]

In 2002, Port Fairy was incorporated into the South-West Coast electorate. Denis Napthine has been the sitting member since 2002.[2]

Members for Port Fairy

Member Term
Bryan O'Loghlen April 1889 – September 1894
James Francis Duffus October 1894 – September 1897
Bryan O'Loghlen October 1897 – October 1900
James Francis Duffus November 1900[3] – December 1908
Jeremiah Wall December 1908 – October 1911
James Francis Duffus December 1911 – November 1914
Henry Bailey November 1914 – March 1927

References

  1. "Re-Member (Former Members)". State Government of Victoria. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
  2. "South-West Coast District profile". Victorian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  3. "Country Electorates". Portland Guardian. 2 November 1900. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
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