Board of Land and Works

The Board of Land and Works was a government authority in Victoria, Australia.

Throughout its existence, the Board of Land and Works was responsible for matters involving public works and public lands.

At various stages, it also had responsibility for railways from 1857 to 1884, for railway construction from 1892 to 1964, for main roads and bridges from 1858 until 1913, for sewage and water supply in Melbourne from 1859 to 1890, for rural water supply from c.1860 until 1910, for Aboriginal welfare from 1857 until 1860, and for local government from 1857 to 1958.

As a result, the Railway Construction Branch of the Board of Land and Works was set up.

[2] Note: Position may be held concurrently with other MPs.