The Shire of Kilmore was a local government area about north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1856 until 1995.
History
Kilmore was first incorporated as a road district on 15 July 1856. It became a borough in 1863 and a shire on 24 December 1874. It was redefined on 1 October 1890. On 28 May 1958, it annexed parts of the Shire of Romsey. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
On 20 January 1995, the Shire of Kilmore was abolished, and was merged into the Shire of Mitchell, which was created earlier in November 1994 after the merger of the Rural City of Seymour, the Shires of Broadford and Pyalong, and parts of the Shire of McIvor.
Wards
The Shire of Kilmore was divided into four ridings, each of which elected three councillors: Wallan Riding Bylands & Glenburnie Riding Willowmavin & Moranding Riding Kilmore Riding
Towns and localities Beveridge Bylands Heathcote Junction Kilmore* Wallan Wandong Willowmavin
* Council seat.
Population Year Population 1954 1,932 1958 2,369* 1961 2,728 1966 2,739 1971 2,798 1976 3,660 1981 4,919 1986 6,724 1991 8,827
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
Victorian Places - Kilmore