Melbourne East Province was an electorate of the Victorian Legislative Council.
[1] Melbourne East was defined by the Electoral Provinces Boundaries Act 1903 (taking effect from the 1904 elections) as consisting of the following divisions: Barkly, Central Fitzroy, Central Richmond, Collingwood East, Darling, North Richmond, South Fitzroy and South Richmond.
[2] Melbourne East was abolished soon after the new Doutta Galla, Higinbotham and Monash Provinces were created in 1937.
[1] These were members of the upper house province of the Victorian Parliament.
The bicameral system of government commenced in November 1856.