CONTENTS. Members of the Council from 1st January to6 th September, 1937 .. .. r to x I n d e x . .... .. .. .. .. .. xi P r o c e e d i n g s o n B il l s i n t r o d u c e d i n t h e C o u n c il .. .. .. .. xvii Minutes of the Proceedings of the Council .. .. .. .. .. 1 B il l s a s s e n t e d t o a f t e r t h e F i n a l A d j o u r n m e n t o f t h e C o u n c il a n d b e f o r e t h e Dissolution of the Assembly .. .. .. .. .. .. 33 Q u e s t i o n s a s k e d b y H o n o r a b l e M e m b e r s a n d R e p l i e s t h e r e t o .. .. .. 35 P roclamation D is c h a r g in g M e m b e r s o f t h e C o u n c il f r o m A t t e n d a n c e a n d D is s o l v in g ' the Assembly .. .. ' .. .. .. .. .. .. 37 Select Committees .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 39 D iv i s i o n s i n C o m m it t e e o f t h e w h o l e C o u n c il .. .. .. .. .. 41 MEMBERS OE THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. DURING THE PERIOD FROM 1st JANUARY TO 6 t h SEPTEMBER, 1937. Date appointed for Date of Retirement Name of Province and Members. taking Poll at Election. by effluxion of lime. Remark#. MEMBERS ELECTED FOR PROVIIW3ES DEFINED IN ACT No. 3S60. METROPOLITAN PROVINCES. EAST YARRA: The Honorables— Clifden Henry Andrews Eager, *9 June, 1934 .. 8 June, 1940 .. Re-elected after retirement by K.C. effluxion of time. William Haslam Edgar |6 June, 1931 .. 5 June, 1937 .. Retired by effluxion of time. Elected (Chairman of Committees) for the new East Yarra Province. MELBOURNE: The Honorables— Sir Alexander George Wales 23 May, 1936 .. 8 June, 1940 .. Elected in place of Hon. H. H. Smith, deceased. Henry Isaac Cohen, K.C. 6 June, 1931 .. 5 June, 1937 .. Retired by effluxion of time. MELBOURNE EAST: The Honorables— William James Beckett 9 June, 1934 .. 8 June, 1940 .. Elected in place of Hon. J. P. Jones, who retired by effluxion of time. Daniel Laurence McNamara f6 June, 1931 .. 5 June, 1937 .. Retired by effluxion of time. Elected for the new Melbourne Province. MELBOURNE NORTH: The Honorables— Esmond Lawrence Kiernan *9 June, 1934 .. 8 June, 1940 .. Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. Herbert Horace Olney 6 June, 1931 .. 5 June, 1937 .. Retired by effluxion of time. Elected for the new Melbourne North Province. MELBOURNE SOUTH: The Honorables— Archibald Crofts 30 March, 1935 8 June, 1940 . Elected in place of Colonel the Hon. Harold Cohen,"resigned. Sir Francis Grenville Clarke, K.B.E. 6 June, 1931 .. 5 June, 1937 .. Retired by effluxion of .time. Elected (President) for the new Monash Province. MELBOURNE WEST: The Honorables— Robert Williams 9 June, 1934 .. 8 June, 1940 .. Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. James Herbert Disney 6 June, 1931 .. 5 June, 1937 .. Retired by effluxion of time. Elected for the new Melbourne West Province. COUNTRY PROVINCES. BENDIGO : The Honorables— Lieut.-Col. George Victor Lansell, *9 June, 1934 .. 8 June, 1940 .. Re-elected after retirement by C.M.G., V.D. effluxion of time. , Herbert Keck |6 June, 1931 .. 5 June, 1937 .. Retired by effluxion of time. GIPPSLAND— The Honorables— James Miller Balfour 17 October, 1936 8 June, 1940 .. Elected in place of Hon. M. McGregor, . deceased. George Martley Davis |6 June, 1931 .. 5 June, 1937 .. Retired by effluxion of time. 1 Name of Province and Members. j Date appointed for I Date of Retirement ! taking Poll at Election, j by effluxion of time. Remarks. M e m b e r s E l e c t e d f o r P r o v in c e s D e f in e d in A ct N o . 3660—continued. COUNTRY PROVINCES— continued. NELSON : The Honorables— Sir Henry Alan Currie, M.C. 9 June, 1934 .. 8 June, 1940 . Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. Edwin George Bath 6 June, 1931 .. 5 June, 1937 . Retired by effluxion of time. NORTHERN: The Honorables— Richard Kilpatrick *9 June, 1934 . 8 June, 1940 .. Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. George Joseph Tuckett |6 June, 1931 .. 5 June, 1937 .. Retired by effluxion of time. Elected for the new Northern Province. NORTH-EASTERN: The Honorables— Sir John Richards Harris, K .B.E... *9 June, 1934 .. 8 June, 1940 .. Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. Percival Pennell Inchbold 13 April, 1935.. 5 June, 1937 .. Retired by effluxion of time. Elected for the new North-Eastern Province. NORTH-WESTERN : The Honorables— Henry Pye *9 June, 1934 .. 8 June, 1940 .. Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. George Louis Goudie |6 June, 1931 .. 5 June, 1937 .. Retired by effluxion of time. Elected for the new North-Western Province. SOUTHERN: The Honorables— William Charles Angliss *9 June, 1934 . 8 June, 1940 . Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. William Lionel Russell Clarke 6 June, 1931 .. 5 June, 1937 . Retired by effluxion of time. SOUTH-EASTERN : The Honorables— William Tyner 9 June, 1934 .. 8 June, 1940 . Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. Gilbert Lawrence Chandler 30 March, 1935 5 June, 1937 ., Retired by effluxion of time. Elected for the new Southern Province. SOUTH-WESTERN : The Honorables— John Percy Jones 9 June, 1934 .. 8 June, 1940 .. Elected in place of Hon. H. F. Richard­ son, who retired by effluxion of time. Gordon Stewart McArthur 6 June, 1931 . 5 June, 1937 .. Retired by effluxion of time. Elected for the new South-Western Province. WELLINGTON: The Honorables— George Bolster 9 June, 1934 .. 8 June, 1940 .. Elected in place of Hon. F. W. Brawn, who retired by effluxion of time. Alfred James Pittard 6 June, 1931 . 5 June, 1937 .. Retired by effluxion of time. Elected for the new Ballaarat Province. WESTERN: The Honorables— Marcus Saltau *9 June, 1934 .. 8 June, 1940 .. Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. William John Williamson 6 June, 1931 .. 5 June, 1937 . Retired by effluxion of time. Name of Province and Members. Date appointed for Date of Retirement taking Poll at Election. by effluxion of time. Remarks. | MEMBERS ELECTED FOR NEW PROVINCES PROCLAIMED UNDER ACT No. 4409. METROPOLITAN PROVINCES. DOUTTA GALLA: The Honorable— r Males, 26,827. Percy James Clarey *12 June, 1937.. 11 June, 1943.. 38,049 Electors < Females, 11,222. EAST YARRA: The Honorable— r Males, 23,638. William Haslam Edgar *12 June, 1937.. 11 June, 1943.. 33,114 Electors ^Females, 9,476. {Chairman of Committees.) HIGINBOTHAM : The Honorable— f Males, 22,973. James Arthur Kennedy 12 June, 1937.. 11 June, 1943.. 31,324: Electors < ^Female’s, 8,351. MELBOURNE: The Honorable— f Males, 28,282. Daniel Laurence McNamara 1 2 June, 1937.. 11 June, 1943.. 39,014 Electors « Females, 10,732. MELBOURNE NORTH: The Honorable— /Males, 28,732. Herbert Horace Oluey 12 June, 1937.. 11 June, 1943.. 35,569 Electors /Females, 6,837. MELBOURNE WEST : The Honorable— /Males, 24,317.. 12 June, 1937.. 11 June, 1943.. 33,121 Electors James Herbert Disney /Fem ales, 8,804.' MONASH : The Honorable— /M ales, 23,401. *12 June, 1937.. 11 June, 1943.. 36,825 Electors Sir Francis Grenville Clarke, K.B.E. /Fem ales, 13,424. {President.) COUNTRY PROVINCES. BALLAARAT: The Honorable— /M ales, 14,861. 12 June, 1937.. 11 June, 1943.. 20,654 Electors Alfred James Pittard /Fem ales, 5,793. BENDIGO : The Honorable— /M ales, 15,024. 12 June, 1937.. 11 June, 1943.. 21,874 Electors John Herman Lienhop /Fem ales, 6,850. GIPPSLAND : The Honorable— /M ales, 13,804. 12 June, 1937.. 11 June, 1943.. 18,294 Electors William MacAulay /Fem ales, 4,490. NORTHERN: The Honorable— /M ales, 14,385. 12 June, 1937.. 11 June, 1943.. 18,514 Electors George Joseph Tuckett /Fem ales. 4,129. Name of Province and Members. Date appointed for Date of Retirement taking Poll at Election. by effluxion of time. Remarks. 1 1 Members Elected for New Provinces Proclaimed u n d e r Act No. 4409 — continued. COUNTRY PROVINCES— cQntinued. NORTH-EASTERN: The Honorable— Males, Percival Pennell Inchbold *12 June, 1937 .. 11 June, 1943.. 16,796 Electors 12,593. Females, 4,203. NORTH-WESTERN: The Honorable— Males, 14,409. George Louis Goudie *12 June, 1937.. 11 June, 1943. 18,702 Electors Females, 4,293.' SOUTHERN: The Honorable— Males, 15,665. Gilbert Lawrence ^handler 12 June, 1937.. 11 June, 1943.. 22,631 Electors Females, 6,966. SOUTH-EASTERN: The Honorable— 'Males, 15,580. Charles Percival Gartside 12 June, 1937. 11 June, 1943.. 22,285 Electors <| Females, 6,705. SOUTH-WESTERN: The Honorable— ' Males, 17,098. Gordon Stewart McArthur 12 June, 1937. 11 June, 1943.. 22,606 Electors ^ Females, 5,508. W ESTERN : The Honorable— 'Males, 14,036. Xeonard Roy Rodda 12 June, 1937.. 11 June, 1943. 18,322 Electors <j ^Females, 4,286. Total No. of Elec- y Males, 325,625. tors, f447,694 \ Female s, 122,069. * Member declared elected on Nomination Day, 25 May, 1987. f Including 1,910 electors on general roll. Legislative Council, Melbourne, 6th September, 1937. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF VICTORIA.