Electoral district of Talbot
For the district of the old unicameral Victorian Legislative Council 1851–1856, see Electoral district of Talbot, Dalhousie and Angelsey.
| Talbot Victoria—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
 Location in Victoria | |
| State | Victoria |
| Created | 1856 |
| Abolished | 1859 |
| Demographic | Rural |
Coordinates: 37°15′S 143°55′E / 37.250°S 143.917°E Talbot was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly[1] in the Australian state of Victoria from 1856 to 1859. It was based in western Victoria, bounded on the west by Bet Bet Creek, the north by the Loddon River, on the east by the Coliban River and included the area around the towns of Creswick, Daylesford and Carisbrook.[2]
The district of Talbot was one of the initial districts of the first Victorian Legislative Assembly, 1856.[3] In 1859, new electoral districts including Avoca, Ararat and Creswick were created.[1]
In 1877, a new district of Maryborough and Talbot was created.[1]
Members for Talbot
Two members were elected to the district.[1][3]
| Member 1 | Term | Member 2 | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Cole Aspinall | Nov. 1856 – Aug. 1859 | David Blair | Nov. 1856 – Aug. 1859 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Re-Member (Former Members)". State Government of Victoria. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ↑ "Electoral District of Talbot" (map). 1856. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- 1 2 Sweetman, Edward (1920). Constitutional Development of Victoria, 1851-6. Whitcombe & Tombs Limited. p. 183. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
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