The Shire of Ripon was a local government area about west-northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1994.
History
Ripon was incorporated as a road district on 12 April 1861, and became a shire on 18 December 1863. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
On 23 September 1994, the Shire of Ripon was abolished, and along with the Shire of Lexton and parts of the Shire of Avoca, was merged into the newly created Shire of Pyrenees.
Wards
Ripon was divided into three ridings, each of which elected three councillors: Northwest Riding East Riding Central Riding
Towns and localities Beaufort* Brewster Camp Hill Chute Middle Creek Mount Emu Raglan Snake Valley Stockyard Hill Trawalla Waterloo
* Council seat.
Population Year Population 1954 3,365 1958 3,700* 1961 3,581 1966 3,512 1971 3,212 1976 3,204 1981 3,088 1986 3,317 1991 3,464
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
Victorian Places - Ripon Shire