City of Keilor

Coordinates: 37°43′S 144°50′E / 37.717°S 144.833°E / -37.717; 144.833
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City of Keilor
Victoria
Location in Melbourne
Population110,500 (1992)[1]
 • Density1,108.3/km2 (2,870.5/sq mi)
Established1863
Area99.70 km2 (38.5 sq mi)
Council seatKeilor
RegionNorthwestern Melbourne
CountyBourke
LGAs around City of Keilor:
Melton
Bulla Broadmeadows
Melton
City of Keilor Essendon
Melton
Sunshine Sunshine

The City of Keilor was a

Victoria, Australia
. The city covered an area of 99.70 square kilometres (38.49 sq mi), and existed from 1863 until 1994.

History

Keilor was first incorporated as a

road district on 3 March 1863. It became a shire on 22 December 1871, and was proclaimed a city on 29 April 1961.[2] Its boundaries were relatively stable throughout its existence, however, parts of Essendon North were transferred to the City of Essendon in 1993.[3]

On 15 July 1975, after a number of years of factional infighting, the council was suspended.[4]

On 15 December 1994, the City of Keilor was abolished, and its area divided by the

Albion-Jacana freight railway line; its eastern section was merged with the City of Essendon, to form the newly created City of Moonee Valley, while its western section was merged with parts of the City of Sunshine, including St Albans, to form the newly created City of Brimbank. Melbourne Airport and a small section of Tullamarine, north of Sharps Road, were transferred to the newly created City of Hume.[5]

Wards

The City of Keilor was divided into three wards, each electing three councillors:

  • Doutta Galla-Tullamarine Ward
  • Maribyrnong Ward
  • Niddrie Ward

Suburbs

* Suburb gazetted since the amalgamation.
+ Council seat.

Population

Year Population
1954 10,681
1958 18,100*
1961 29,519
1966 43,363
1971 55,616
1976 70,587
1981 81,762
1986 93,327
1991 106,076

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

References

37°43′S 144°50′E / 37.717°S 144.833°E / -37.717; 144.833