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BRAIN, ROBT. S. (Government Printer). - Standing Orders of the Legislative Council; Together with the Joint Standing Orders of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly.

Title: Standing Orders of the Legislative Council; Together with the Joint Standing Orders of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly.
Description: First Edition; Cr. 8vo; pp. iv, 95, interleaved with ruled pages for notes, contemporary full leather binding, title lettered in gilt on spine, also ownership of Hans William Henry Irvine stamped in gilt on front board, very good copy. Melbourne; Robt. S. Brain Government Printer; n.d. (1895). Irvine (1906-1914) successful Vigneron and land investor, in 1901, Irvine was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council, and became known as among the most liberal in the chamber. In 1906 he transferred to the Australian House of Representatives, representing the seat of Grampians as a member of the Anti-Socialist Party. He supported the Protectionist Alfred Deakin, and later joined Deakin's Commonwealth Liberal Party.

Keywords: gea victorian parliament Australian local history

Price: AUD 150.00 = appr. US$ 103.78 Seller: Time Booksellers
- Book number: 109173