Shire of Coorparoo explained

The Shire of Coorparoo is a former local government area of Queensland, Australia, located in eastern Brisbane.

History

The Bulimba Division was created on 11 November 1879 under the Divisional Boards Act 1879 with a population of 2007.On 24 October 1888, the western portion of Bulimba Division was redesignated as the Shire of Coorparoo.

On 1 October 1925, the shire was amalgamated into the City of Brisbane.

Chairmen

The chairmen of Cooparoo Shire were:^[1]

• 1888-1889: Frederick Thomas Brentnall^[1] (also a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council)
• 1890:
• 1891: George Valentine Hellicar^[1]
• 1892-1894: Walter Henry Barnes^[1] (also a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Bulimba and Wynnum)
• 1895: A. McCorkindale^[1]
• 1896: George Henry Blocksidge^[1]
• 1897: J. V. Francis^[1]
• 1898-1899: Reginald Macdonnell King^[1] (also a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Logan)
• 1900: Walter Henry Barnes^[1]
• 1901: Thomas Rees^[1]
• 1902: Reginald Macdonnell King^[1]
• 1903: Sydney Robertson^[1]
• 1904-1905: Alexander Morrison Kirkland^[1]
• 1906: Walter Henry Barnes^[1]
• 1907: Reginald Macdonnell King^[1]
• 1908: Frank Thomas Edmonds^[1]
• 1909: Sydney Robertson^[1]
• 1910: Allan Carswell Wylie^[1]
• 1911-1913: Reginald Macdonnell King^[1]
• 1914: John Lackey^[1]
• 1915: Alexander McKinnon^[1]
• 1916:
• 1917: Allan Carwwell Wylie^[1]
• 1918: Arthur William Soden^[1]
• 1919: John Smith Bennett^[1]
• 1920-1921: J. W. Ewart^[1]
• 1922: Reginald Macdonnell King^[1]
• 1923: Walter Henry Barnes^[1]
• 1924-25: John Innes Brown^{[1] [2]} (also a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Logan)

Further reading

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Notes and References

1. News: Brisbane and Environs. . . Brisbane, Qld. . 6 October 1925 . 24 January 2016 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
2. News: Mayors and Chairmen of Councils Who Were Entertained Yesterday By Alderman Jolly . . 1 October 1925 . 26 December 2013 . 9 . National Library of Australia.