North District was created by the Legislative Council Amendment Act 1873 (37 Vict.
It comprised all of Western Australia's territory above the 27th parallel south, which had previously belonged to the district of Geraldton.
At the same time, the North District gained an additional member.
[3] Seven men represented North District in the Legislative Council between 1874 and 1890, with McKenzie Grant serving the longest (from 1880 to 1887).
Three of the district's representatives went on to serve in the Legislative Assembly after the advent of responsible government in 1890 (Septimus Burt, Charles Harper, Alexander Richardson, and Horace Sholl), while Thomas Burges and McKenzie Grant continued on in the Legislative Council as nominated members.