Shire of Glenelg (former)

This article is about a former local government area (1863-1994) in Victoria. For the current entity, see Shire of Glenelg.

Shire of Glenelg
Victoria
Location in Victoria
Population4,270 (1992)[1]
 • Density1.1941/km2 (3.093/sq mi)
Established1863
Area3,576 km2 (1,380.7 sq mi)
Council seatCasterton
RegionBarwon South West
CountyDundas, Follett, Normanby
LGAs around Shire of Glenelg:
Lucindale (SA) Kowree Wannon
Penola (SA) Shire of Glenelg Wannon
Mount Gambier (SA) Heywood Heywood

The Shire of Glenelg was a local government area about 360 kilometres (224 mi) west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of 3,576 square kilometres (1,380.7 sq mi), and existed from 1863 until 1994.

History

Glenelg was first incorporated as a road district on 2 September 1863, and became a shire on 30 June 1864.[2]

On 23 September 1994, the Shire of Glenelg was abolished, and along with the City of Portland and parts of the Shire of Heywood, was merged into the new Shire of Glenelg.[3]

Ridings

Glenelg was not subdivided into ridings, and its 12 councillors represented the entire shire.

Towns and localities

* Council seat.

Population

Year Population
1954 5,949
1958 6,300*
1961 5,887
1966 5,838
1971 5,148
1976 4,840
1981 4,462
1986 4,237
1991 4,060

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office (1994). Victorian Year Book. pp. 49–52. ISSN 0067-1223.
  2. ^ Victorian Municipal Directory. Brunswick: Arnall & Jackson. 1992. pp. 681–683. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
  3. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (1 August 1995). Victorian local government amalgamations 1994-1995: Changes to the Australian Standard Geographical Classification (PDF). Commonwealth of Australia. p. 6,12. ISBN 0-642-23117-6. Retrieved 5 January 2008.

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