This is a list of members of the Victorian Legislative Council from the elections on 5 August 1856 to the elections of 31 August to 2 October 1858. [1]
The old unicameral, partly nominated Legislative Council was abolished on 20 March 1856. [2] On 7 November 1856 the members of the now bicameral and fully elected Victorian Parliament were published in the Government Gazette. [3] The new Council first met in November 1856.
There were six Electoral Provinces and five members elected to each Province. [4]
This is a list of members of the Victorian Legislative Council from the elections on 5 August 1856 to the elections of 31 August to 2 October 1858. [1]
The old unicameral, partly nominated Legislative Council was abolished on 20 March 1856. [2] On 7 November 1856 the members of the now bicameral and fully elected Victorian Parliament were published in the Government Gazette. [3] The new Council first met in November 1856.
There were six Electoral Provinces and five members elected to each Province. [4]