This article is about a local government area in Victoria which existed prior to the 1994 amalgamation. For the current entity, see Shire of Mornington Peninsula. For the current local government area in Queensland, see Shire of Mornington (Queensland).
The Shire of Mornington was a local government area about 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, encompassing the western extremity of the Mornington Peninsula. The shire covered an area of 90.65 square kilometres (35.0 sq mi) immediately to the south of Frankston, and existed from 1860 until 1994.
The Mount Eliza Road District (centred on Frankston) was created on 6 November 1860, and became a shire on 24 November 1871. On 31 May 1893, it was renamed the Shire of Frankston and Hastings, while its western riding was severed and named New Mornington, to avoid confusion with the previous entity. On 19 January 1894, it was renamed the Shire of Mornington.[2]
On 15 December 1994, the Shire of Mornington was abolished, and along with the Shires of Shire of Flinders and Hastings, and parts of the City of Frankston, was merged into the newly created Shire of Mornington Peninsula.[3]The Age reported in July 1994 that the result had been supported by Hastings and Mornington councils from the beginning, but opposed by Flinders, which wanted to merge with the southern coastal section of Hastings.[4]
Council formerly met at the Shire Hall, at Queen Street and Vancouver Street, Mornington. The facility is used today as a civic centre and library by the Shire of Mornington Peninsula.
Wardsedit
The Shire of Mornington was divided into four ridings, each of which elected three councillors:
^Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office (1994). Victorian Year Book. p. 49. ISSN 0067-1223.
^Victorian Municipal Directory. Brunswick: Arnall & Jackson. 1992. pp. 769–770. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
^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. 10. ISBN0-642-23117-6. Retrieved 16 December 2007.
^Neales, Sue (27 July 1994). "Crunch time for councils in south and south-east". The Age. p. 8.
shire, mornington, victoria, this, article, about, local, government, area, victoria, which, existed, prior, 1994, amalgamation, current, entity, shire, mornington, peninsula, current, local, government, area, queensland, shire, mornington, queensland, shire, . This article is about a local government area in Victoria which existed prior to the 1994 amalgamation For the current entity see Shire of Mornington Peninsula For the current local government area in Queensland see Shire of Mornington Queensland The Shire of Mornington was a local government area about 50 kilometres 31 mi south of Melbourne the state capital of Victoria Australia encompassing the western extremity of the Mornington Peninsula The shire covered an area of 90 65 square kilometres 35 0 sq mi immediately to the south of Frankston and existed from 1860 until 1994 Shire of Mornington VictoriaLocation in MelbournePopulation32 800 1992 1 Density107 68 km2 278 9 sq mi Established1893Area304 6 km2 117 6 sq mi Council seatMorningtonRegionMornington PeninsulaCountyMorningtonLGAs around Shire of Mornington Port Phillip Port Phillip FrankstonPort Phillip Shire of Mornington HastingsFlinders Flinders Hastings Contents 1 History 2 Wards 3 Suburbs and localities 4 Population 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe Mount Eliza Road District centred on Frankston was created on 6 November 1860 and became a shire on 24 November 1871 On 31 May 1893 it was renamed the Shire of Frankston and Hastings while its western riding was severed and named New Mornington to avoid confusion with the previous entity On 19 January 1894 it was renamed the Shire of Mornington 2 On 15 December 1994 the Shire of Mornington was abolished and along with the Shires of Shire of Flinders and Hastings and parts of the City of Frankston was merged into the newly created Shire of Mornington Peninsula 3 The Age reported in July 1994 that the result had been supported by Hastings and Mornington councils from the beginning but opposed by Flinders which wanted to merge with the southern coastal section of Hastings 4 Council formerly met at the Shire Hall at Queen Street and Vancouver Street Mornington The facility is used today as a civic centre and library by the Shire of Mornington Peninsula Wards editThe Shire of Mornington was divided into four ridings each of which elected three councillors Mornington North Riding Mornington South Riding Mount Eliza Riding Mount Martha RidingSuburbs and localities editMoorooduc shared with the Shire of Hastings Mornington Mount Eliza shared with the City of Frankston Mount Martha Council seat Population editYear Population1954 5 7931958 7 540 1961 7 8191966 10 2141971 14 2891976 20 2061981 23 5121986 27 3971991 29 958 Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book References edit Australian Bureau of Statistics Victoria Office 1994 Victorian Year Book p 49 ISSN 0067 1223 Victorian Municipal Directory Brunswick Arnall amp Jackson 1992 pp 769 770 Accessed at State Library of Victoria La Trobe Reading Room 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 10 ISBN 0 642 23117 6 Retrieved 16 December 2007 Neales Sue 27 July 1994 Crunch time for councils in south and south east The Age p 8 External links editVictorian Places Mornington Shire 38 13 S 145 03 E 38 217 S 145 050 E 38 217 145 050 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shire of Mornington Victoria amp oldid 1179411152, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
