The Shire of Alexandra was a local government area located about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1868 until 1994.
History
Alexandra was first incorporated as a road district on 30 June 1868, and became a shire on 3 September 1869. Its boundaries changed a number of times throughout its existence: Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. 20 May 1914 - annexed part of the North Riding of the Shire of Yea; 1 October 1963 - part of the shire annexed to the Shire of Euroa; 1 October 1963 - annexed part of the Shire of Healesville, around Buxton; 1 October 1984 - annexed the East Riding of the Shire of Healesville, around Marysville;
On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Alexandra was abolished, and along with the Shire of Yea and parts of the City of Whittlesea and the Shires of Broadford, Eltham, Euroa and Healesville, was merged into the newly created Shire of Murrindindi.
Wards
The Shire of Alexandra was divided into three ridings on 3 August 1985, each of which elected three councillors. Prior to this, it was divided into five ridings in May 1957.
Central Riding North East Riding South Riding
Towns and localities Acheron Alexandra* Buxton (transferred from the Shire of Healesville in 1963) Cathkin Eildon Fawcett Gobur Kanumbra Koriella Marysville (transferred from the Shire of Healesville in 1984) Narbethong (transferred from the Shire of Healesville in 1984) Rubicon St Filians Snobs Creek Taggerty Thornton Yarck
* Council seat.
Population Year Population 1911 2,717 1954 6,523 1958 5,440* 1961 4,591 1966 4,485 1971 4,480 1976 4,238 1981 4,376 1986 5,353 1991 5,999 * Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
Victorian Places - Alexandra and Alexandra Shire