Electoral district of Rodney
The Electoral district of Rodney was a Victorian Legislative Assembly electorate in Northern Victoria.
| Rodney Victoria—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
Location in Victoria, 1856 | |
| State | Victoria |
| Created | 1856 |
| Abolished | 2014 |
| Electors | 36,437 (2010) |
| Area | 7,808 km2 (3,014.7 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Rural |
| Coordinates | 36°20′S 144°55′E |
The Rodney District covered an area of 7,808 square kilometres, including the towns of Echuca, Rochester, Nathalia, Cohuna, Heathcote, Gunbower, Kyabram, Rushworth and Stanhope.
At inception in 1856, the district boundaries include the Murray River and Goulburn River in the north and east; and the Campaspe River in the west. By 1956 the district had expanded further westward to include Cohuna.
In 2014, it was abolished and became part of the electoral district of Murray Plains.
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