The Shire of Romsey was a local government area about north-north-west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1995.
History
Romsey was incorporated as a road district on 5 August 1862, and became a shire on 16 June 1871. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
On 10 January 1890, the Shire of Lancefield was created from parts of the Lancefield and Rochford Ridings. However, it and the Shire of Springfield were united with Romsey on 31 May 1916. Parts of Romsey was annexed to the Shire of Kilmore on 28 May 1958.
On 19 January 1995, the Shire of Romsey was abolished, and along with the Shires of Gisborne, Kyneton and Newham and Woodend, was merged into the newly created Shire of Macedon Ranges.
Wards
The Shire of Romsey was divided into four ridings on 7 February 1978, each of which elected three councillors: Central Riding Lancefield Riding Riddell Riding Romsey Riding
Towns and localities Cherokee Clarkefield Darraweit Guim Kerrie Lancefield Monegeetta Mount William Riddells Creek Rochford Romsey* Springfield Tantarraboo
* Council seat.
Population Year Population 1954 2,813 1958 2,840* 1961 2,636 1966 2,516 1971 2,575 1976 3,155 1981 4,547 1986 5,992 1991 7,842
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
Victorian Places - Romsey Shire