The City of Keilor was a local government area about northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1863 until 1994.
History
Keilor was first incorporated as a road district on 3 March 1863. It became a shire on 22 December 1871, and was proclaimed a city on 29 April 1961. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. Its boundaries were relatively stable throughout its existence, however, parts of Essendon North were transferred to the City of Essendon in 1993.Keilor Victorian Places
On 15 July 1975, after a number of years of factional infighting, the council was suspended.
On 15 December 1994, the City of Keilor was abolished, and its area divided by the Maribyrnong River and the Albion-Jacana freight railway line; its eastern section was merged with the City of Essendon, to form the newly created City of Moonee Valley, while its western section was merged with parts of the City of Sunshine, including St Albans, to form the newly created City of Brimbank. Melbourne Airport and a small section of Tullamarine, north of Sharps Road, were transferred to the newly created City of Hume.
Wards
The City of Keilor was divided into three wards, each electing three councillors:
Doutta Galla-Tullamarine Ward Maribyrnong Ward Niddrie Ward
Suburbs Airport West Avondale Heights Calder Park* Essendon West Kealba Keilor+ Keilor Downs Keilor East Keilor North Keilor Park Kings Park Melbourne Airport (shared with the Shire of Bulla) Niddrie St Albans (shared with the City of Sunshine) Sydenham Taylors Lakes Tullamarine (shared with the City of Broadmeadows)
* Suburb gazetted since the amalgamation. + Council seat.
Population Year Population 1954 10,681 1958 18,100* 1961 29,519 1966 43,363 1971 55,616 1976 70,587 1981 81,762 1986 93,327 1991 106,076
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
Victorian Places - Keilor