City of Malvern

The City of Malvern was a local government area about 9 kilometres (6 mi) southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of 15.88 square kilometres (6.13 sq mi), and existed from 1856 until 1994, when it was merged with the City of Prahran to create the City of Stonnington.[2]

City of Malvern
Victoria
Location in Melbourne
Population43,600 (1992)[1]
 • Density2,746/km2 (7,111/sq mi)
Established1856
Area15.88 km2 (6.1 sq mi)
Council seatMalvern
RegionMelbourne
CountyBourke
LGAs around City of Malvern:
Hawthorn Camberwell Waverley
Prahran City of Malvern Oakleigh
Caulfield Caulfield Oakleigh

History

Malvern was incorporated as the Gardiner Road District on 17 October 1856, which became the Shire of Gardiner on 26 May 1871. It was renamed the Shire of Malvern on 15 February 1878. It then became a borough on 22 February 1901, a town on 24 April 1901 and a city on 30 May 1911.[3]

On 22 June 1994, the City of Malvern was abolished, and, along with the City of Prahran, was merged into the newly created City of Stonnington.[4]

Council meetings were held at the Malvern Town Hall, at Glenferrie Road and High Street, Malvern. It presently serves as a service centre for the City of Stonnington.

Mayors
Main article: List of mayors of Malvern

Antique Shops

The City of Malvern is an antique hub. Many old antiques shops and auction houses are thriving business in the area.

Wards

The City of Malvern was subdivided in October 1980 into four wards — Centre, East, North and South — each electing three councillors.[3]

Suburbs

Population
Year Population
195446,910
195845,800*
196147,870
196649,975
197150,560
197645,566
198143,211
198641,777
199141,340

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office (1994). Victorian Year Book. p. 49. ISSN 0067-1223.
  2. 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. 11. ISBN 0-642-23117-6. Retrieved 16 December 2007.
  3. Victorian Municipal Directory. Brunswick: Arnall & Jackson. 1992. pp. 411–412. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
  4. 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. 11. ISBN 0-642-23117-6. Retrieved 16 December 2007.

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