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This is a list of members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly , from the elections of 21 January; 7, 20 February 1868 to the elections of 14 February; 3, 16 March 1871.
[1] Victoria was a British self-governing colony in Australia at the time.
Victorian Legislative Assembly districts, 1859-1877
Note the "Term in Office" refers to that members term(s) in the Assembly, not necessarily for that electorate.
[a] Aspinall resigned c. October 1870, replaced by
James Stephen in an October 1870 by-election.
[b] Baillie left parliament in November 1870, replaced by
James Patterson in a December 1870 by-election.
[c] Balfour resigned August 1868, replaced by
William Lobb in a September by-election
[d] Bindon resigned in October 1868, replaced by
Richard Kitto in a by-election the same month.
[2]
[e] Bowman resigned in March 1870, replaced by
Duncan Gillies in a by-election the same month.
[f] Byrne resigned October 1869, replaced by
George Rolfe in a by-election the same month.
[g] Carr resigned May 1870, replaced by
Robert de Bruce Johnstone in May 1870.
[3]
[h] Foott died 24 September 1868, replaced by
Graham Berry in October 1868.
[4]
[i] Frazer died 13 December 1870, replaced by
James Syme Stewart in January 1871.
[j] Gillies resigned in May 1868, replaced by
Charles Jones in a by-election the same month.
[k] Grant left Parliament in July 1870, replaced by
Peter Finn who was sworn-in October 1870.
[l] McCaw resigned in September 1870, replaced by
Robert Ramsay in October 1870.
[m] McCombie resigned in March 1869, replaced by
George Macartney in a by-election the same month.
[n] McDonnell retired in April 1870, replaced by
Michael O'Grady who was elected unopposed in July 1870.
[5]
[o] O'Grady became Minister for Public Works which caused a by-election in May 1868; won by
John Branscombe Crews .
[6]
[p] Reeves lost a by-election in October 1869 after becoming a minister, replaced by
William Vale .
[q] Vale resigned in April 1869, replaced by
John James in a May 1869 by-election.
[7]
[r] Verdon resigned May 1868 replaced by
John Whiteman in a June 1868 by-election
Francis Murphy was Speaker, Frederick Smyth was Chairman of Committees.
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