Electoral district of Korong
{{Short description|Former state electoral district in Victoria, Australia}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox Australian electorate
|name = Korong
|state = vic
|lifespan = 1889–1927, 1945–1955
|class = Rural
}}
The Electoral district of Korong was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Victoria.[http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/re-member/ Re-Member], Parliament of Victoria.
It was created by Electoral Act Amendment Act 1888
{{cite web
|url=http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/hist_act/teaaa1888234/
|title=The Electoral Act Amendment Act 1888
|access-date=13 June 2013
|format=PDF }}
its area was defined as: "Commencing at the intersection of the Loddon River with the Eaglehawk and Inglewood Railway ; thence down the river to the north-east angle of the parish of Leaghur; along the northern and western boundaries of that parish to south-east angle of the parish of Gredgwin ; along the south and south-western boundaries of that parish to the south-east angle of the parish of Quambatook ; westerly by the south boundary of that parish to the Avoca River ; southerly by that river to the Avoca Forest pre-emptive right; north-easterly by the road from Avoca Forest to Inglewood through Wehla to the west boundary of Inglewood borough (as described in the 'Local Government Act' 1874); north, east, and south along the west, north, and east boundaries of the borough to the Eaglehawk and Inglewood Railway line ; south-easterly by that line to the commencing point".
Members for Korong
class="wikitable" | ||
colspan="4" | First incarnation (1889–1927) | ||
---|---|---|
colspan="2"|Member | Party | Term |
{{Australian party style|Ministerialist}}|
| 1889–1892 | ||
{{Australian party style|Ministerialist}}|
| rowspan="6"| Thomas Langdon | 1892–1902 | ||
{{Australian party style|reform league}}|
| 1902–1904 | ||
{{Australian party style|Ministerialist}}|
| 1904–1907 | ||
{{Australian party style|united liberal}}|
| 1907–1908 | ||
{{Australian party style|australian liberal}}|
| Liberal | 1908–1909 | ||
{{Australian party style|united liberal}}|
| Liberal | 1909–1914 | ||
{{Australian party style|Ministerialist}}|
| 1914–1917 | ||
rowspan=2 {{Australian party style|National}}|
| rowspan=2 | Isaac Weaver | VFU | 1917–1920 | ||
Country
| 1920–1927 | ||
colspan="4" | Second incarnation (1945–1955) | ||
colspan="2"|Member | Party | Term |
{{Australian party style|Nationals}}|
| Country | 1945–1950 | ||
{{Australian party style|Liberal}}|
| 1950–1955 |
Election results
{{main|Electoral results for the district of Korong}}
See also
References
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{{Former electoral districts of Victoria}}
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Category:Former electoral districts of Victoria (state)
Category:1889 establishments in Australia
Category:1927 disestablishments in Australia