City of Mordialloc explained

Type:lga
City of Mordialloc
State:vic
Region:Southeastern Melbourne
Area:13.57
Est:1920
Seat:Mentone
Pop:27,900
Pop Year:1992
Pop Footnotes:[1]
County:Mornington
Near-Nw:Moorabbin
Near-N:Moorabbin
Near-Ne:Springvale
Near-W:Sandringham
Near-E:Springvale
Near-Sw:Port Phillip
Near-S:Port Phillip
Near-Se:Chelsea
Noautocat:yes

The City of Mordialloc was a local government area about 20km (10miles) south of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, on the eastern side of Port Phillip. The city covered an area of 13.57km2, and existed from 1920 until 1994.

History

Mordialloc was originally part of the Shire of Moorabbin, and was severed and incorporated as the Borough of Mentone and Mordialloc on 26 May 1920. It increased in size on 18 May 1921, by absorbing another small section of Moorabbin. It was declared a town on 17 April 1923, and its name changed to Mordialloc a week later. It was proclaimed a city on 5 May 1926.[2]

On 15 December 1994, the City of Mordialloc was abolished, and along with the City of Chelsea and parts of the Cities of Moorabbin, Oakleigh and Springvale, was merged into the newly created City of Kingston. The eastern section of Beaumaris was transferred to the newly created City of Bayside.[3]

Council meetings were held at the Mentone Town Hall, on Mentone Parade, Mentone. It presently serves as a council service centre and library for the City of Kingston.

Wards

The City of Mordialloc was subdivided into three wards, each electing three councillors:[2]

Suburbs

Population

YearPopulation
1933 9,216
1954 21,025
1958 24,500*
1961 26,526
1966 28,058
1971 29,753
1976 28,615
1981 27,869
1986 26,817
1991 26,325

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Victorian Year Book. Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office. 1994. 49. 0067-1223.
  2. Book: Victorian Municipal Directory. 1992. Arnall & Jackson. Brunswick. 430–431. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
  3. Book: Victorian local government amalgamations 1994-1995: Changes to the Australian Standard Geographical Classification. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 1 August 1995. Commonwealth of Australia. 4,8. 0-642-23117-6. 2007-12-16.