The Rural City of Seymour was a local government area about north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The rural city covered an area of , and existed from 1863 until 1994.
History
Seymour was incorporated as a road district on 5 May 1863, and became a shire on 24 February 1871. It lost a part of its area to the Shire of Yea on 15 May 1907. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 2 November 1993, Seymour was proclaimed a rural city.Seymour Victorian Places
On 18 November 1994, the Rural City of Seymour was abolished, and along with the Shires of Broadford and Pyalong, and parts of the Shire of McIvor, was merged into the newly created Shire of Mitchell. The Avenel district was transferred to the newly created Shire of Strathbogie.
Wards
The Rural City of Seymour was divided into four ridings, each of which elected three councillors: Avenel Riding Seymour North Riding Seymour South Riding Tallarook Riding
Towns and localities Avenel Mangalore Northwood Seymour* Tallarook Whiteheads Creek
* Council seat.
Population Year Population 1954 11,596 1958 12,340* 1961 9,254 1966 11,248 1971 11,103 1976 10,632 1981 11,218 1986 11,412 1991 11,690
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
Victorian Places - Seymour