The City of Waverley was a local government area about east-southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1857 until 1994.
History
Waverley was first incorporated as the Oakleigh Road District in January 1857, which became the Shire of Oakleigh in December 1871. Parts of the Central and South Ridings were severed to create the Oakleigh Borough, which went on to become the City of Oakleigh on 13 March 1891. The remainder was renamed the Shire of Mulgrave on 19 February 1897. In 1949 and 1959, further areas were annexed to the City of Oakleigh. On 14 April 1961, the Shire of Mulgrave became the City of Waverley. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
Council meetings were held at Waverley Town Hall, on Springvale Road, Glen Waverley. It presently serves as the council seat for the City of Monash.
On 15 December 1994, the City of Waverley was abolished, and along with parts of the City of Oakleigh, was merged into the newly created City of Monash. Before the amalgamations, the Cities of Knox and Waverley were the state's two most populous municipalities, with around 125,000 residents each.
Wards
The City of Waverley was subdivided into four wards on 31 May 1971, each electing three councillors: West Ward Centre Ward East Ward South Ward
Suburbs Ashwood Burwood (shared with the Cities of Box Hill and Camberwell) Glen Waverley* Jordanville Mount Waverley Mulgrave Notting Hill Wheelers Hill
* Council seat.
Population Year Population 1954 20,293 1958 39,300* 1961 44,971 1966 69,832 1971 97,033 1976 117,144 1981 122,471 1986 122,935 1991 118,265
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
Victorian Places - Waverley