The Division of Balaclava was an Australian electoral division in the state of Victoria. The division was proclaimed in 1900, and was one of the original 65 divisions to be contested at the first federal election. It was named after the suburb of Balaclava, which in turn was named after a battlefield of the Crimean War. It was based in the wealthy inner southern suburbs of Melbourne, including Brighton and Sandringham. It was always a safe seat for the conservative parties, being held successively by Protectionist Party, Nationalist Party, United Australia Party and Liberal Party members. It was abolished and replaced by the Division of Goldstein in 1984.
Members Image Member Party Term Notes Sir George Turner Protectionist 30 March 1901 –8 November 1906 Previously held the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of St Kilda. Served as minister under Barton, Deakin and Reid. Retired Agar Wynne Independent Protectionist 12 December 1906 –26 May 1909 Previously a member of the Victorian Legislative Council. Served as minister under Cook. Retired. Later elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of St Kilda in 1917 Liberal 26 May 1909 –30 July 1914 William Watt 5 September 1914 –17 February 1917 Previously held the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of Essendon. Served as minister under Hughes. Served as Speaker during the Bruce Government. Resigned due to ill health Nationalist 17 February 1917 –10 August 1922 Liberal Union 10 August 1922 –1925 Nationalist 1925 –5 July 1929 Thomas White 3 August 1929 –7 May 1931 Served as minister under Lyons and Menzies. Resigned to become the High Commissioner to the United Kingdom United Australia 7 May 1931 –21 February 1945 Liberal 21 February 1945 –21 June 1951 Percy Joske 28 July 1951 –2 June 1960 Resigned to become a Judge of the Commonwealth Industrial Court Ray Whittorn 16 July 1960 –11 April 1974 Retired Ian Macphee 18 May 1974 –1 December 1984 Served as minister under Fraser. Transferred to the Division of Goldstein after Balaclava was abolished in 1984
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