Shire of Belfast
| Shire of Belfast Barwon South West | |||||||||||||||
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| County | Villiers, Normanby | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of Belfast was a
Victoria, Australia
. The shire covered an area of 5,190 square kilometres (2,003.9 sq mi), and existed from 1853 until 1994.
History
Belfast was first incorporated as a
road district on 29 June 1853, and became a shire on 8 December 1863.[2]
On 23 September 1994, the Shire of Belfast was abolished, and along with the
Tower Hill State Game Reserve, was merged into the newly created Shire of Moyne.[3]
Wards
The Shire of Belfast was divided into three ridings, each of which elected three councillors:
- Kirkstall Riding
- Moyne Riding
- Yambuk Riding
Towns and localities
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 1,949 |
| 1958 | 1,970* |
| 1961 | 1,917 |
| 1966 | 1,855 |
| 1971 | 1,643 |
| 1976 | 1,638 |
| 1981 | 1,503 |
| 1986 | 1,435 |
| 1991 | 1,412 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
- ISSN 0067-1223.
- State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
- ISBN 0-642-23117-6. Retrieved 5 January 2008.
