City of Malvern
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The City of Malvern was a Local Government Area located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) southeast of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
. The city covered an area of 15.88 square kilometres (6.13 sq mi), and existed from 1856 until 1994.
On 22 June 1994, the City of Malvern was abolished and merged with Prahran
into the newly-created City of Stonnington
.
Council meetings were held at Malvern Town Hall
on Glenferrie Road and High Street, Malvern. It presently serves as a service centre for the City of Stonnington
.
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, the state capital of Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The city covered an area of 15.88 square kilometres (6.13 sq mi), and existed from 1856 until 1994.
History
Malvern was incorporated as the Gardiner District on 17 October 1856, which became the Shire of Gardiner on 26 May 1871. It was renamed Shire of Malvern on 15 February 1878. It then became a borough on 22 February 1901, a town on 24 April 1901 and a City on 30 May 1911.On 22 June 1994, the City of Malvern was abolished and merged with Prahran
City of Prahran
The City of Prahran was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1855 until 1994.-History:...
into the newly-created City of Stonnington
City of Stonnington
The City of Stonnington is a Local Government Area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It comprises the inner south-eastern suburbs, between 3 and 13 kilometres from the Melbourne CBD...
.
Council meetings were held at Malvern Town Hall
Malvern Town Hall
Stonnington City Centre is the former town hall of the municipality of Malvern in the state of Victoria, Australia. It is the seat of the Local Government Area of the City of Stonnington....
on Glenferrie Road and High Street, Malvern. It presently serves as a service centre for the City of Stonnington
City of Stonnington
The City of Stonnington is a Local Government Area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It comprises the inner south-eastern suburbs, between 3 and 13 kilometres from the Melbourne CBD...
.
Wards
The City of Malvern was subdivided into four wards in October 1980, each electing three councillors:- Centre Ward
- East Ward
- North Ward
- South Ward
Suburbs
- ArmadaleArmadale, VictoriaArmadale is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 7 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stonnington. At the 2006 Census, Armadale had a population of 8,467....
(split with City of PrahranCity of PrahranThe City of Prahran was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1855 until 1994.-History:...
) - Glen IrisGlen Iris, VictoriaGlen Iris is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Boroondara and Stonnington...
(split with City of CamberwellCity of CamberwellThe City of Camberwell was a Local Government Area located about east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1914 until 1994.-History:...
) - KooyongKooyong, VictoriaKooyong is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stonnington. At the 2006 Census, Kooyong had a population of 781....
- MalvernMalvern, VictoriaMalvern is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 8 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stonnington. At the 2006 Census, Malvern had a population of 9,422.-History:...
- Malvern EastMalvern East, VictoriaMalvern East is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 11 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stonnington...
- ToorakToorak, VictoriaToorak is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 5 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district located on a rise on the south side of a bend in the Yarra River. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stonnington...
(split with City of PrahranCity of PrahranThe City of Prahran was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1855 until 1994.-History:...
)
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 46,910 |
| 1958 | 45,800* |
| 1961 | 47,870 |
| 1966 | 49,975 |
| 1971 | 50,560 |
| 1976 | 45,566 |
| 1981 | 43,211 |
| 1986 | 41,777 |
| 1991 | 41,340 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.