The Division of Moira was an
Australian electoral division in the
state
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**Nation state, a ...
of
Victoria
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* Queen Victoria (1819–1901), Queen of the United Kingdom and Empress of India
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. It was located in the north-east of the state, covering much of the
Shire of Moira
Moira Shire Council is a Local Government Area in the Northern Victoria Region of Victoria, Australia. Located in the north-east part of the state, it covers an area of . As at August 2021 the population was 30,522.
It includes the towns of C ...
, after which it was named. It included the towns of
Benalla
Benalla
is a small city in the Hume (region), Hume region of Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia. The town sits on the Broken River (Victoria), Broken River, about north east of the state capital Melbourne. As of the , the population wa ...
and
Yarrawonga
Yarrawonga is a town in the Shire of Moira Local government in Australia, local government area in the Australian state of Victoria (Australia), Victoria. In the 2021 Australian census, 2021 census, Yarrawonga had a population of 8,661 people. ...
. The division was proclaimed in 1900, and was one of the
original 65 divisions to be contested at the
first federal election. It was abolished at the redistribution of 13 July 1906.
Members
Election results
1901 establishments in Australia
Constituencies established in 1901
Former electoral divisions of Australia
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