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| Mernda AustralianHouse of RepresentativesDivision | |
|---|---|
| Created | 1901 |
| Abolished | 1913 |
| Namesake | Mernda |
TheDivision of Mernda was anAustralian electoral division in thestate ofVictoria. It was named after the town ofMernda, now a suburb in theCity of Whittlesea in the northern suburbs ofMelbourne. It originally included the towns ofLilydale andMitcham, now suburbs, and the towns ofSeymour andYea. It was redistributed on 13 July 1906 to include the towns ofGisborne andKyneton. The division was proclaimed in 1900, and was one of theoriginal 65 divisions to be contested at thefirst federal election. It was abolished at the redistribution of 1 February 1913.
| Image | Member | Party | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) | Robert Harper (1842–1919) | Protectionist | 29 March 1901 – 26 May 1909 | Previously held theVictorian Legislative Assembly seat ofEast Bourke. Retired after Mernda was abolished in 1913 | |
| Liberal | 26 May 1909 – 23 April 1913 |