This is a list of members of the Victorian Legislative Council from the elections of 17 August – 16 September 1878 to the elections of 20 March – 14 July 1880.
There were six Electoral Provinces and five members elected to each Province.
Note the "Term in Office" refers to that members term(s) in the Council, not necessarily for that Province. Name Province Term in Office Eastern 1866–1883 South 1874–1913 South-Western 1875–1886 Western 1859–1880 Western 1874–1887 South 1876–1898 North-Western 1851–1854; 1862–1882 South 1878–1897 Central 1853–1855; 1859–1879 South-Western 1870–1880 South-Western 1874–1907 South 1870–1895 North-Western 1864–1908 North-Western 1858–1881 Central 1853–1854; 1866–1886 South 1872–1884 Central 1878–1888 South-Western 1853–1882 Eastern 1853–1856; 1857–1880 South-Western 1863–1886 North-Western 1853; 1856–1858; 1859–1884 Eastern 1876–1881 North-Western 1860–1864; 1868–1886 Western 1878–1888 Central 1874–1880; 1882–1901 Western 1855–1856; 1864–1868;1876–1882 Central 1873–1883 Eastern 1873–1901 Western 1875–1881 Eastern 1875–1880
William Mitchell was President of the Council, Caleb Jenner was Chairman of Committees.
Cole died 26 April 1879, replaced by James Lorimer who was elected unopposed 12 May 1879 sworn-in in July 1879.
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