Shire of Wannon
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The Shire of Wannon was a local government area about Script error: No such module "convert". west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of Script error: No such module "convert"., and existed from 1872 until 1994.
History
Wannon was first incorporated as a shire on 15 March 1872.[2]
On 23 September 1994, the Shire of Wannon was abolished, and along with the City of Hamilton and parts of the Shires of Mount Rouse and Dundas, was merged into the newly created Shire of Southern Grampians.[3]
Wards
Wannon was divided into three ridings, each of which elected three councillors:
- Balmoral Riding
- Coleraine Riding
- Konongwootong Riding
Towns and localities
The shire also contained the localities of Brit Brit, Carapook, Englefield, Gringegalgona, Hilgay, Konongwootong, Melville Forest, Moree, Muntham, Nareen, Parkwood, Pigeon Ponds, Tarrenlea, Tarrayoukyan, Vasey and Wootong Vale.
* Council seat.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 3,949 |
| 1958 | 4,200* |
| 1961 | 4,154 |
| 1966 | 4,060 |
| 1971 | 3,646 |
| 1976 | 3,363 |
| 1981 | 3,093 |
| 1986 | 2,856 |
| 1991 | 2,685 |
* 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 - Wannon Shire
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