The Shire of Newham and Woodend was a local government area about northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1995.
History
The Woodend, Newham and Rochford Road District was incorporated on 3 December 1861, and became the Shire of Newham on 6 April 1871. Following its union with the Borough of Woodend on 11 January 1905, it became the Shire of Newham and Woodend. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
On 19 January 1995, the Shire of Newham and Woodend was abolished, and along with the Shires of Gisborne, Kyneton and Romsey, was merged into the newly created Shire of Macedon Ranges.
Wards
Newham and Woodend was divided into three ridings on 7 May 1953, each of which elected three councillors: Campaspe Riding Newham Riding Woodend Riding
Towns and localities Ashbourne Cadello Campaspe Cobaw Hanging Rock Hesket Mount Macedon (parts) Newham Woodend* Woodend North
* Council seat.
Population Year Population 1954 2,058 1958 2,150* 1961 2,102 1966 1,995 1971 2,092 1976 2,394 1981 3,404 1986 4,346 1991 5,238
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
Victorian Places - Newham and Woodend Shire