Division of Echuca
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| Echuca Australian House of Representatives Division |
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| State or territory: | Victoria |
| Created: | 1901 |
| Abolished: | 1937 |
| Namesake: | Echuca, Victoria |
The Division of Echuca was an Australian Electoral Division in Victoria. The division was created in 1900 and was one of the original 75 divisions contested at the first federal election. It was abolished in 1937. It was named for the town of Echuca. It was located in the Murray Valley area, including the towns of Echuca, Kyabram, Rochester and Shepparton. After 1919 it was a safe seat for the Country Party.
[edit] Members
| Member | Party | Term | |
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| James McColl | Protectionist | 1901—1906 | |
| Albert Palmer | Independent | 1906—1909 | |
| Commonwealth Liberal | 1909—1916 | ||
| Nationalist | 1916—1919 | ||
| William Hill | Country | 1919—1934 | |
| John McEwen | Country | 1934—1937 | |
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