Members of the Victorian Legislative Council, 1880–1882

This is a list of members of the Victorian Legislative Council from the elections of 20 March – 14 July 1880 to the elections of 30 November 1882.

There were six Electoral Provinces and five members elected to each Province.

Note the "Term in Office" refers to that members term(s) in the Council, not necessarily for that Province. Name Province Term in Office Eastern 1866–1883 South 1874–1913 South-Western 1875–1886 Western 1874–1887 South 1876–1898 North-Western 1851–1854; 1862–1882 South 1878–1897 South-Western 1870–1880 South-Western 1874–1907 South 1870–1895 North-Western 1864–1908 North-Western 1858–1881 Central 1853–1854; 1866–1886 South 1872–1884 Central 1878–1888 South-Western 1853–1882 Eastern 1853–1856; 1857–1880 South-Western 1863–1886 Central 1879–1889 Central 1880–1892 North-Western 1853; 1856–1858; 1859–1884 Eastern 1876–1881 North-Western 1860–1864; 1868–1886 Western 1878–1888 Western 1868–1878; 1880–1882 Western 1855–1856; 1864–1868; 1876–1882 Central 1873–1883 Eastern 1873–1901 Western 1875–1881 Eastern 1875–1880

William Mitchell was President of the Council, Caleb Jenner was Chairman of Committees. J. Cumming left Parliament in August 1880, replaced by Philip Russell who was sworn-in in September 1880. Fraser resigned November 1881, replaced by William Stanbridge who was sworn-in in December 1881. Henty died 12 January 1882, replaced by Francis Ormond who was sworn-in the same month. Highett left Parliament in September 1880 (dying the following month), replaced by William McCulloch in September 1880. Reid resigned July 1881, replaced by William Pearson, Sr. who was sworn-in in August 1881. S. Wilson resigned May 1881, replaced by Thomas Forrest Cumming the same month. W. Wilson vacated his seat in July 1880, replaced by John George Dougharty who was sworn-in in August 1880.

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