VICTORIA ==================================================================== LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ==================================================================== ELECTION OF 8 SEPTEMBER 1892 ==================================================================== Showing ministerial and parliamentary offices held in the period 8 September 1892 to 13 September 1894 Voting figures are taken from Colin Hughes and Don Aitkin, “Voting for the Australian state upper houses, 1890-1984,” ANU Press 1986. Candidates’ given names are taken from “The Argus.” VOTING BY PROVINCE ==================================================================== GIPPSLAND PROVINCE 9,390 enrolled ==================================================================== Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon William PEARSON * Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Pearson (1818-93): Elected 1864, 1866. Retired 1868. Elected 1881 by, 1882, 1886, 1892 Died 10 August 1893 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other members for Gippsland Province 1892-94 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > George Davis (1833-96): Elected 1888. Accepted office 1892. Elected 1892 by -------------------------------------------------------------------- Minister of Defence to 23 January 1893 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > William McCulloch (1832-1909): Elected 1880, 1890 > Charles Sargeant (1836-1908): Elected 1889 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MELBOURNE PROVINCE 18,008 enrolled ==================================================================== Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Cornelius J HAM * Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Cornelius Job Ham (1837-1909): Elected 1882, 1886, 1892 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other members for Melbourne Province 1892-94 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > George Selth Coppin (1819-1906): Elected 1858. Resigned 1863. Elected 1874. Defeated 1877. Elected 1883, 1886. Defeated 1889. Elected 1889 > James Service (1823-99): Elected 1858 by. Defeated 1859. Elected 1859. Accepted office 1859. Elected 1859 by, 1861. Resigned 1862. Elected 1874, 1877, February 1880. Accepted office 1880. Elected 1880 by, July 1880. Resigned 1881. Elected 1883. Retired 1886. Elected 1888 by, 1888 -------------------------------------------------------------------- NELSON PROVINCE 5,350 enrolled ==================================================================== Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Thomas DOWLING * Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas Dowling (1820-1914): Elected 1886, 1892 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other members for Nelson Province 1892-94 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > William Henry Seville Osmand (1824-1901): Elected 1888 > Samuel Williamson (1840-1901): Elected 1891 by -------------------------------------------------------------------- NORTHERN PROVINCE 8,728 enrolled ==================================================================== Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Joseph H ABBOTT * Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joseph Henry Abbott (1830-1904): Elected 1876. Disqualified 1876. Elected 1889 by, 1892 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Minister without office from 23 January 1893 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other members for Northern Province 1892-94 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > George Simmie (1828-1906): Elected 1889 > Joseph Sternberg (1852-1928): Elected 1891 by > William Irving Winter (1840-1901): Elected 1884 by, 1890 -------------------------------------------------------------------- NORTH-CENTRAL PROVINCE 5,518 enrolled ==================================================================== Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr William H EMBLING Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Henry Embling (1840-1912): Elected 1892 Born: 25 September 1840, London Career: Educated Bonn University, University College London. LRCP 1863. To Melbourne 1851. Returned to Europe, served in Italian war of liberation. Returned to Melbourne as surgeon 1863, resident surgeon Melbourne and Ballarat hospitals. President Working Men’s College. Son of Hon Dr Thomas Embling MLC and MLA. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other members for North-Central Province 1892-94 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Nicholas Fitzgerald (1829-1908): Elected 1864, 1874, 1884, 1890 > William Austin Zeal (1830-1912): Elected 1864. Retired 1865. Elected 1871. Retired 1874. Elected 1882 by, 1882, 1888. Accepted office 1892. Elected 1892 by -------------------------------------------------------------------- Postmaster-General to 9 November 1892 President of the Legislative Council from 10 November 1892 -------------------------------------------------------------------- NORTH-EASTERN PROVINCE 9,694 enrolled ==================================================================== Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Frederick BROWN * Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Frederick Brown (1829-1903): Elected 1883 by, 1886, 1892 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Minister without office to 23 January 1893 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other members for North-Eastern Province 1892-94 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Arthur Otto Sachse (1860-1920): Elected 1892 by > John Alson Wallace (1828-1901): Elected 1873 by, 1874, 1884, 1890 -------------------------------------------------------------------- NORTH-WESTERN PROVINCE 12,166 enrolled ==================================================================== Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon David COUTTS * Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- David Coutts (1843-97): Elected 1882, 1886, 1892 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other members for North-Western Province 1892-94 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > James Bell (1836-1908) Elected 1882, 1888 > Duncan Elphinstone McBryde (1853-1920): Elected 1891 by > Joseph Major Pratt (1834-1917): Elected 1889 -------------------------------------------------------------------- NORTH YARRA PROVINCE 16,768 enrolled, 4,629 (27.6%) voted ==================================================================== Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nathaniel LEVI 2,729 59.3 Hon William H Roberts * 1,871 40.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 (00.6%) informal 4,600 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Levi was MLA for Maryborough 1861-65, Melbourne East 1866-67. -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Henry Roberts (1847-1900): Elected 1886. Defeated 1892 Died 5 November 1900 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nathaniel Levi (1830-1908): Elected 1861 by, 1861, 1864, 1866. Defeated 1868. Elected 1892 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other members for North Yarra Province 1892-94 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Fredrick Sheppard Grimwade (1840-1910): Elected 1891 by > William Pitt (1855-1918): Elected 1891 by -------------------------------------------------------------------- SOUTHERN PROVINCE 16,437 enrolled ==================================================================== Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Donald MELVILLE * Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Donald Melville (1829-1919): Elected 1882, 1886, 1892 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other members for Southern Province 1892-94 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Thomas Brunton (1831-1908): Elected 1890 > William John Clarke (1831-97): Elected 1878, 1888 -------------------------------------------------------------------- SOUTH-EASTERN PROVINCE 17,028 enrolled ==================================================================== Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon James BUCHANAN * Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Buchanan (1827-1914): Elected 1876, 1886, 1892 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other members for South-Eastern Province 1892-94 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > James Balfour (1830-1913): Elected 1866. Resigned 1868. Elected 1874 by, 1880, 1890 > Frank Stanley Dobson (1835-95): Elected 1870 by, 1872, 1882, 1888 -------------------------------------------------------------------- SOUTH-WESTERN PROVINCE 7,371 enrolled ==================================================================== Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Donald S WALLACE * Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Donald Smith Wallace (1844-1900): Elected 1889 by, 1892 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other members for South Western Province 1892-94 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Sidney Austin (1846-1906): Elected 1888 > Joseph Henry Connor (1834-99): Elected 1864, 1866, 1868. Defeated 1871. Elected 1874. Defeated 1877. Elected 1882 by, 1883. Resigned 1886. Elected 1886 by, 1890 -------------------------------------------------------------------- SOUTH YARRA PROVINCE 21,374 enrolled ==================================================================== Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Simon FRASER * Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Simon Fraser (1832-1919): Elected 1874, 1877, February 1880, July 1880. Retired 1883. Elected 1886, 1892 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other members for South Yarra Province 1892-94 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > John Mark Davies (1840-1919): Elected 1889 > James MacBain (1828-92): Elected 1864, 1866, 1868, 1871, 1874, 1877. Retired 1880. Elected 1880by, 1882, 1888 Died 4 November 1892 -------------------------------------------------------------------- President of the Legislative Council to 4 November 1892 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Frederick Thomas Sargood (1834-1903): Elected 1874 by. Resigned 1880. Elected 1882. Accepted office 1883. Elected 1883 by. Accepted office 1890. Elected 1890 by, 1884. Accepted office 1890. Elected 1890 by -------------------------------------------------------------------- WELLINGTON PROVINCE 8,532 enrolled, 5,907 (69.2%) voted ==================================================================== Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Henry Gore * 2,889 49.4 Emanuel STEINFELD 2,959 50.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 59 (01.0%) informal 5,848 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Henry Gore (1840-1909): Elected 1886. Defeated 1892 Died 7 February 1909 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Emanuel Steinfeld (1828-93): Elected 1892 Born: 1 November 1828, Neisse Germany (now Nysa, Poland) Career: To Melbourne via London 1853. Furniture manufacturer. President Victorian Chamber of Manufactures. Ballarat East Council, Mayor 1866. Died 16 April 1893 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other members for Wellington Province 1892-94 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Henry Cuthbert (1829-1907): Elected 1874. Accepted office 1877. Elected 1877 by. Accepted office 1880. Elected 1880 by, 1884, 1890 > David Ham (1830-1908): Elected 1886 by, 1888 > Edward Morey (1832-1907): Elected 1889 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WESTERN PROVINCE 6,895 enrolled ==================================================================== Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Nathan THORNLEY * Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nathan Thornley (?-1903): Elected 1882, 1892 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other members for Western Province 1892-94 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Samuel Winter Cooke (1847-1929): Elected 1888 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Minister without office from 23 January 1893 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Agar Wynne (1850-1934): Elected 1888 by -------------------------------------------------------------------- Postmaster-General from 23 January 1893 Solicitor-General from 6 June 1893 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BY-ELECTIONS 1892-94 ==================================================================== MELBOURNE PROVINCE ==================================================================== 11 October 1892, following the resignation of Hon Sir Benjamin Benjamin -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert REID Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Reid (1842-1904): Elected 1892 by Born: 17 October 1842, Fifeshire Career: to Melbourne 1855. Merchant, Melbourne. President, Melbourne Chamber of Commerce 1888. Philanthropist. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Minister of Defence from 23 January 1893 Minister of Health from 23 January 1893 -------------------------------------------------------------------- SOUTH YARRA PROVINCE ==================================================================== 8 December 1892, following the death of Hon Sir James MacBain -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Matthew LANG Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Matthew Lang (1830-93): Elected 1892 by Born: 6 May 1830, Lanarkshire Career: To Melbourne 1854. Merchant, Melbourne. Pastoralist. Melbourne City Council, Mayor 1889. Died 2 March 1893 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MELBOURNE PROVINCE ==================================================================== 18 February 1893, following acceptance of office by Hon Robert Reid -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Robert REID Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Reid (1842-1904): Elected 1892 by. Accepted office 1893. Elected 1893 by -------------------------------------------------------------------- WESTERN PROVINCE ==================================================================== 18 February 1893, following acceptance of office by Hon Agar Wynne -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Agar WYNNE Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Agar Wynne (1850-1934): Elected 1888 by. Accepted office 1893. Elected 1893 by -------------------------------------------------------------------- SOUTH YARRA PROVINCE 20,605 enrolled, 7,349 (35.7%) voted ==================================================================== 5 April 1893, following the death of Hon Matthew Lang -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Edward MILLER 4,945 67.7 Phillip D Phillips 2,359 32.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 45 (00.6%) informal 2,304 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Edward Miller (1848-1932): Elected 1893 by Born: 3 August 1848, Melbourne Career: Investor in pastoral and mining interests. Banker, company director. -------------------------------------------------------------------- WELLINGTON PROVINCE ==================================================================== 19 May 1893, following the death of Hon Emanuel Steinfeld -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas D WANLISS Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas David Wanliss (1830-1923): Elected 1893 by Born: 15 July 1830, Kinross-shire Career: To Melbourne 1851. Miner, Ballarat. Owner of “Ballarat Star”, mining investor. Father-in-law of Hon William H Irvine MLA and MHR. -------------------------------------------------------------------- GIPPSLAND PROVINCE ==================================================================== 14 September 1893, following the death of Hon William Pearson -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Edward J CROOKE Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Edward Jolley Crooke (1861-1940): Elected 1893 by Born: 7 January 1861, Rosedale Victoria Career: Pastoralist, Rosedale. Rosedale Shire Council, President 1892. --------------------------------------------------------------------