District Council of Gilbert explained

Type:lga
District Council of Gilbert
State:sa
Est:5 July 1866
Abolished:12 May 1932
Seat:Riverton
Map Type:state
Coordinates:-34.15°N 138.7333°W
Near:Gilbert
Near-Nw:Auburn
Near-N:Saddleworth
Near-Ne:Waterloo
Near-E:Hamilton
Near-Se:Kapunda
Near-S:Light
(1867–1892)
Kapunda (1892–1932)
Near-Sw:Stockport
Near-W:Rhynie

The District Council of Gilbert was a local government area seated at Riverton in South Australia from 1866 to 1932.

History

The District Council of Gilbert was proclaimed on 5 July 1866. The inaugural councillors were Frederick Fleming, James Milne, James Kelly, James Shearer, and Edward Prescott.[1]

On 12 May 1932, by promulgation of the Local Government Areas (Re-arrangement) Acts 1929 and 1931, Gilbert was amalgamated with the westerly-adjacent districts of Rhynie and Stockport to form the new District Council of Riverton.

Chairmen

Notes and References

  1. . District of Gilbert. . 5 July 1866 . 1866 . 29 . 634 . Messrs. Frederick Fleming, James Milne, James Kelly, James Shearer, and Edward Prescott, shall be the first District Councillors for the District of Gilbert aforesaid..