Electoral district of Ballarat West
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The Electoral district of Ballarat West (initially spelt Ballaarat West)[1] was an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly in Australia. It existed from 1859 to 1927 and from 1992 to 2014.
Ballarat West Victoria—Legislative Assembly | |
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State | Victoria |
Dates current | 1859–1927, 1992–2014 |
Electors | 43,964 (2010) |
Area | 135 km2 (52.1 sq mi) |
Demographic | Urbanised Rural |
The original seat was created for the second election to the Legislative Assembly in 1859. In 1927, it was merged with Ballaarat East to form a single Ballaarat electorate.
Its second implementation occurred in 1992, when it replaced Ballarat North. Unlike Ballarat East, which had a rural character, Ballarat West was mostly urban, and included much of Ballarat proper and its southern and western suburbs.
The seat was replaced by Wendouree in 2014.