Members of Parliament and Senators

NEW SOUTH WALES COLONIAL PARLIAMENT

Victoria was the Port Phillip District of the Colony of New South Wales until 1851. Representative government began in New South Wales in 1842 and the Port Phillip District sent elected representatives to the Legislative Council.

NEW SOUTH WALES STATE PARLIAMENT

PARLIAMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES

https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Pages/home.aspx

FORMER MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

PARLIAMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES - FORMER MEMBERS

https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/members-and-electorates/members-and-ministers/former-members

VICTORIAN COLONIAL AND STATE PARLIAMENT

Victoria was the Port Phillip District of the Colony of New South Wales until 1851.The Colony of Victoria existed from 1851 until it joined the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. It then became the State of Victoria.

VICTORIAN STATE PARLIAMENT

PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA

https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/

CURRENT MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA - FIND A MEMBER

This is a database of current members of parliament.

https://new.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/member-search/?descending=false&page=1&pageSize=10&sortType=2

FORMER MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA - FORMER MEMBERS

There is a searchable database for former members of parliament.

https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/about/history-and-heritage/people-who-shaped-parliament/former-members/

PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA - FORMER PREMIERS

The Premier is the leader of the party or coalition which has the support of the majority of members in the Legislative Assembly. There is a searchable database for former premiers.

https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/about/history-and-heritage/people-who-shaped-parliament/former-members/

PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA - FORMER SPEAKERS

The Speaker presides over meetings of the Legislative Assembly and is responsible for maintaining order in the Chamber. There is a searchable database for former speakers.

https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/about/history-and-heritage/people-who-shaped-parliament/former-members/

PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA - FORMER PRESIDENTS

The President presides over meetings of the Legislative Council and is responsible for maintaining order in the Chamber. There is a searchable database for former presidents.

https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/about/history-and-heritage/people-who-shaped-parliament/former-members/

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY - A BIOGRAPHICAL REGISTER OF THE VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT (BOOK)

https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/handle/1885/114931

RESOURCES

STATE LIBRARY OF VICTORIA - FINDING YOUR ANCESTORS' OCCUPATIONS: POLITICIANS-STATE

This lists resources held by the state library relating to state politicians.

https://guides.slv.vic.gov.au/occupations/politicians

AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL PARLIAMENT

The Australian colonies including Victoria joined together to form Australia in 1901.

AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL PARLIAMENT

PARLIAMENT OF AUSTRALIA

https://www.aph.gov.au/

PRIME MINISTERS

NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF AUSTRALIA - PRIME MINSTERS OF AUSTRALIA

The following is National Archives of Australia Fact Sheet 70.

https://www.naa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-05/fs-70-prime-ministers-of-australia.pdf

CURRENT MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT AND SENATORS

PARLIAMENT OF AUSTRALIA - MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Members

PARLIAMENT OF AUSTRALIA - SENATORS

https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Senators

PARLIAMENT OF AUSTRALIA - PARLIAMENTARY HANDBOOKS

The Australian Parliamentary Handbook contains full biographies of all Members and Senators, details of the Ministry and Shadow Ministry, membership of all Parliamentary committees, and historical information including the names and career details of all Members and Senators since 1901. Recent Parliamentary Handbooks are online at:

https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/Parliamentary_Handbook