Shire of McIvor
| Shire of McIvor Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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 Location in Victoria | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 3,450 (1992)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.664/km2 (6.900/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1863 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,295 km2 (500.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Heathcote | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North Central Victoria | ||||||||||||||
| County | Dalhousie, Rodney | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of McIvor was a
History
McIvor was incorporated as a
The Borough of Heathcote was created around the town of Heathcote in August 1869, but was reannexed as the Central Riding on 27 May 1892. Part of the East Riding was annexed to the Shire of Goulburn on 16 May 1956.[2]
On 18 November 1994, the Shire of McIvor was abolished, with most of its area, including Heathcote, transferring into the City of Greater Bendigo, which was created earlier in April 1994. The Graytown district was transferred into the newly created Shire of Strathbogie, while the Mia Mia and Tooborac districts were transferred into the newly created Shire of Mitchell.[3]
Wards
The Shire of McIvor was divided into four ridings on 16 May 1956, each of which elected three councillors:
- Centre Riding
- East Riding
- North West Riding
- South West Riding
Towns and localities
* Council seat.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 2,201 |
| 1958 | 2,180* |
| 1961 | 2,140 |
| 1966 | 1,889 |
| 1971 | 1,789 |
| 1976 | 1,858 |
| 1981 | 2,140 |
| 1986 | 2,555 |
| 1991 | 3,182 |
* 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.
