The Shire of Charlton was a local government area about north-northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1895 until 1995.
History
Charlton was first incorporated as a shire on 28 May 1895, upon the severance of portions of the Shires of Gordon, Kerang and St Arnaud. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
On 20 January 1995, the Shire of Charlton was abolished, and along with the Shires of Birchip, Donald and Wycheproof, and parts of the Shire of Kara Kara, was merged into the newly created Shire of Buloke.
Wards
The Shire of Charlton was divided into three ridings on 25 May 1988, each of which elected three councillors: North Riding South Riding West Riding
Towns and localities Barrakee Buckrabanyule Charlton* Coonooer Bridge Dooboobetic Glenloth Nareewillock Teddywaddy Terrappee Wooroonook Yawong Yeungroon
* Council seat.
Population Year Population 1954 2,350 1958 2,510* 1961 2,492 1966 2,492 1971 2,226 1976 2,120 1981 2,063 1986 1,968 1991 1,749
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
Victorian Places - Charlton and Charlton Shire