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Coordinates: 37°33′S 143°51′E / 37.550°S 143.850°E / -37.550; 143.850
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For the district of the old unicameral Victorian Legislative Council 1851–1856, see Electoral district of Ballaarat.
Ballarat
Victoria—Legislative Assembly
StateVictoria
Created1927
Abolished1955
DemographicUrban

Ballarat was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Victoria. It was created in the redistribution preceding the 1927 election, its area mainly consisting of the former districts of Ballarat West and Ballarat East.[1]

For most of its existence, it was held by Premier Thomas Hollway, from 1932 to 1952.

It was abolished in the redistribution preceding the 1955 election, being split into Ballarat North and Ballarat South.

Members for Ballarat

Member Party Term
  William McAdam Labor 1927-1932
  Thomas Hollway United Australia 1932-1945
  Liberal 1945-1949
  Liberal and Country 1949-1952
  Independent 1952
  John Sheehan Labor 1952-1955

References

  1. ^ Cleary, Colin (2007). Ballarat Labor. Epsom, Victoria: Colin Cleary. ISBN 978-0-646-47526-4.

37°33′S 143°51′E / 37.550°S 143.850°E / -37.550; 143.850

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