Shire of Moreton
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The Shire of Moreton was a local government area
in South East
Queensland
, Australia
, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Queensland's capital, Brisbane
. It represented an area surrounding but not including Ipswich
, and existed from 1917 until 1995, when it merged into the City of Ipswich
, City of Brisbane, and Esk Shire.
, Brassall
, Mutdapilly, Purga and Walloon
. On 25 October 1890, Rosewood
and Normanby followed. The Local Authorities Act 1902 abolished the divisional boards, replacing them with shire or town councils with the same powers plus the jurisdiction to create by-laws. On 31 March 1903, its provisions took effect, replacing the above boards with Shires. On 4 July 1905, Mutdapilly merged into the Shire of Rosewood.
On 13 October 1916, after maps of a "Greater Ipswich" were put on display, the Shires of Bundamba, Brassall, Purga were merged together to form the new Shire of Ipswich, with some land from Bundamba and Brassall becoming part of the City, and the Shire of Walloon merged into Rosewood. The Shire was renamed Moreton on 28 July 1917. Its boundaries were extended on 16 August 1930 to include part of the Shire of Waterford
.
At this point, the City of Ipswich, Shire of Moreton and Shire of Rosewood represented the area. In 1948, a new Local Government Act was enacted, and effective from 29 January 1949, the Shire of Rosewood and part of the Shire of Normanby were merged into the Shire of Moreton, while parts of the Shire itself were incorporated into the City.
Council meetings were held in Ipswich
until 4 March 1961, when it moved to Churchill
.
On 22 March 1995 the Shire merged into the City of Ipswich, as part of an effort to reform local government and create "super-cities". This occurred in tandem with the Shire of Albert
merging into the Gold Coast City, and the Shire of Mulgrave
merging into the City of Cairns
. Its final chairman, John Nugent, won the mayorship of the combined City and continued to lead for another nine years.
Local Government Areas of Queensland
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in South East
South East Queensland
South East Queensland is a region of the state of Queensland in Australia, which contains approximately two-thirds of the state population...
Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
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, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Queensland's capital, Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
. It represented an area surrounding but not including Ipswich
Ipswich, Queensland
Ipswich is a city in South-East Queensland, Australia. Situated along the Bremer River Valley approximately 40 kilometres away from the state's capital Brisbane. The suburb by the same name forms the city's Central Business District and administrative centre...
, and existed from 1917 until 1995, when it merged into the City of Ipswich
City of Ipswich
The City of Ipswich is a Local Government Area in South East Queensland, covering an area of along the coast about southwest of Brisbane, the capital of Queensland. The City of Ipswich has a population of 162,380 .-History:...
, City of Brisbane, and Esk Shire.
History
In 1879, the Divisional Boards Act was passed, allowing boards to be created to provide amenities and charge rates, but with limited independence. In a proclamation on 11 November 1879, several Divisional Boards were proclaimed in the Ipswich area—BundanbaBundamba, Queensland
Bundamba is a large suburb of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.Bundamba stretches from the Bremer River to the north, across Brisbane Rd, the main arterial link to the Ipswich Motorway, to the Cunningham Highway in the south...
, Brassall
Brassall, Queensland
Brassall is a suburb of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.The origin of the suburb name is unknown.Was also known as Hungry Flats, as was a stop over for bullock teams that were transporting logs from Pine Mountain to Hancocks saw mill at North Ipswich. It was named by an early surveyor by the name of...
, Mutdapilly, Purga and Walloon
Walloon, Queensland
Walloon is a suburb of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.The origin of the suburb name is from the Romanic-speaking inhabitants of Belgium known as the Walloons. -Transport:...
. On 25 October 1890, Rosewood
Rosewood, Queensland
Rosewood is a small town in the Bremer Valley, Queensland, Australia. It is located 60 km west of the Brisbane CBD in the Ipswich City Council area and is the terminus of QR Citytrain's Rosewood railway line. Rosewood Railway Station provides Citytrain commuter rail services to Ipswich and...
and Normanby followed. The Local Authorities Act 1902 abolished the divisional boards, replacing them with shire or town councils with the same powers plus the jurisdiction to create by-laws. On 31 March 1903, its provisions took effect, replacing the above boards with Shires. On 4 July 1905, Mutdapilly merged into the Shire of Rosewood.
On 13 October 1916, after maps of a "Greater Ipswich" were put on display, the Shires of Bundamba, Brassall, Purga were merged together to form the new Shire of Ipswich, with some land from Bundamba and Brassall becoming part of the City, and the Shire of Walloon merged into Rosewood. The Shire was renamed Moreton on 28 July 1917. Its boundaries were extended on 16 August 1930 to include part of the Shire of Waterford
Shire of Beaudesert
The Shire of Beaudesert was a Local Government Area located in South East Queensland, Australia, stretching from the New South Wales border, along the Gold Coast hinterland to the urban fringes of the cities of Brisbane and Ipswich...
.
At this point, the City of Ipswich, Shire of Moreton and Shire of Rosewood represented the area. In 1948, a new Local Government Act was enacted, and effective from 29 January 1949, the Shire of Rosewood and part of the Shire of Normanby were merged into the Shire of Moreton, while parts of the Shire itself were incorporated into the City.
Council meetings were held in Ipswich
Ipswich, Queensland
Ipswich is a city in South-East Queensland, Australia. Situated along the Bremer River Valley approximately 40 kilometres away from the state's capital Brisbane. The suburb by the same name forms the city's Central Business District and administrative centre...
until 4 March 1961, when it moved to Churchill
Churchill, Queensland
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.
On 22 March 1995 the Shire merged into the City of Ipswich, as part of an effort to reform local government and create "super-cities". This occurred in tandem with the Shire of Albert
Shire of Albert
The Shire of Albert was a Local Government Area in Queensland, located south of the capital, Brisbane, and taking in areas to the north and west of the Gold Coast. It was named after the Prince Consort of the United Kingdom, and husband of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert...
merging into the Gold Coast City, and the Shire of Mulgrave
Shire of Mulgrave (Queensland)
The Shire of Mulgrave was a Local Government Area surrounding the City of Cairns in the Far North region of Queensland. The shire, administered from Cairns, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 1995, when it was dissolved and amalgamated into the City of...
merging into the City of Cairns
City of Cairns
The City of Cairns was a Local Government Area centred on the Far North Queensland city of Cairns. Established in 1885, for most of its existence it consisted of approximately around Cairns itself, with much of the metropolitan area being located in the Shire of Mulgrave...
. Its final chairman, John Nugent, won the mayorship of the combined City and continued to lead for another nine years.
Wards
Initially, the Shire of Moreton had six divisions each with two councillors, and the Shire of Rosewood had four divisions with three representing the first, and two representing each of the others. After the 1949 amalgamation, Moreton was resubdivided into three divisions, one with four councillors, and the others with three each.Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 8,525 |
| 1961 | 8,506 |
| 1966 | 8,406 |
| 1971 | 8,735 |
| 1976 | 14,903 |
| 1986 | 37,266 |
| 1991 | 46,722 |
Chairmen
| Chairman | Term |
|---|---|
| 1988–1995 | John Nugent |
| 1979–1988 | Neil Russell |
| 1961–1979 | Albert G.V. Hall |
| 1958–1961 | Henry Hayes |
| 1955–1958 | A.W. Johnstone |
| 1952–1955 | R.T. Morgan |
| 1949–1952 | A.W. Johnstone |
| 1930–1948 | R.T. Morgan |
| 1921–1930 | Henry Lewis Jones |
| 1920 | John McGuire |
| 1918–1919 | Hugh Hallett |
| 1917 | Henry Lewis Jones |