Rural City of Seymour
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The Rural City of Seymour was a local government area about Script error: No such module "convert". north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The rural city covered an area of Script error: No such module "convert"., and existed from 1863 until 1994.
History
Seymour was incorporated as a road district on 5 May 1863, and became a shire on 24 February 1871. It lost a part of its area to the Shire of Yea on 15 May 1907.[2] On 2 November 1993, Seymour was proclaimed a rural city.[3]
On 18 November 1994, the Rural City of Seymour was abolished, and along with the Shires of Broadford and Pyalong, and parts of the Shire of McIvor, was merged into the newly created Shire of Mitchell. The Avenel district was transferred to the newly created Shire of Strathbogie.[4]
Wards
The Rural City of Seymour was divided into four ridings, each of which elected three councillors:
- Avenel Riding
- Seymour North Riding
- Seymour South Riding
- Tallarook Riding
Towns and localities
* Council seat.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 11,596 |
| 1958 | 12,340* |
| 1961 | 9,254 |
| 1966 | 11,248 |
| 1971 | 11,103 |
| 1976 | 10,632 |
| 1981 | 11,218 |
| 1986 | 11,412 |
| 1991 | 11,690 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
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