Bendigo West is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Victoria.
It also includes parts of the Bendigo suburbs of Eaglehawk, Golden Square and Kangaroo Flat.
[2] Smith was re-elected several times, but was expelled from the party in 1911 over his support for introducing scripture lessons into state schools.
Smith did not contest the 1924 election, and the seat returned to the Labor fold, being won by Arthur Cook.
The electorate was recreated as a separate district in 1985, when it was won by former federal MP David Kennedy.