The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 45
The Parliament of Victoria
The Parliament of Victoria.
Legislative Council.—30 Members. 6 Provinces.
Qualification of Voters—(1) Freeholders of land situated in any one province, rated at not less than £50 a-year, or double the amount in the aggregate if situated in separate municipal districts of the same province. (2) Leaseholders or occupiers rated at not less than £50 a-year. (3) Joint owners or occupiers of property sufficient to give each the foregoing qualification. (4) Mortgagors in possession. (5) Graduates, legal and medical practitioners, ministers, schoolmasters, military and naval officers, and matriculated students. Rolls are made out in August of all persons rated at £50. Those not on the rolls of ratepaying electors, but otherwise duly qualified, may take out electors' rights, in time for the Supplementary Rolls, compiled on 1st March.
Members are elected for Ten Years. Qualification.—Property valued at £2500, or rated at £250 per annum.