City of Croydon
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The City of Croydon was a local government area about Script error: No such module "convert". east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of Script error: No such module "convert"., and existed from 1961 until 1994.
History
Croydon was originally part of the Shire of Lillydale, which was incorporated as a district on 19 September 1856, and as a shire in 1872. Croydon itself became the centre of a severance movement, and was incorporated as a shire on 24 May 1961. After much local debate, it was proclaimed as a city on 22 May 1971.[2][3]
On 15 December 1994, the City of Croydon was abolished, and along with the City of Ringwood, was merged into the newly created City of Maroondah.[4]
Council meetings were held at the Municipal Offices on Civic Drive, off Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon. It presently serves as a service centre and library for the City of Maroondah.
Wards
The City of Croydon was subdivided into three wards, each electing three councillors:[2]
- North Ward
- Centre Ward
- South Ward
Suburbs
- Bayswater (shared with the City of Knox)
- Bayswater North
- Croydon*
- Croydon Hills
- Croydon North
- Croydon South
- Kilsyth (shared with the Shire of Lillydale)
- Warranwood
* Council seat.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,694 |
| 1966 | 21,757 |
| 1971 | 28,708 |
| 1976 | 33,474 |
| 1981 | 36,210 |
| 1986 | 40,096 |
| 1991 | 45,807 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
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External links
- Template:Victorian local government areas pre-1994 vs present map link
- Victorian Places - Croydon and Croydon City
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