The Shire of Maffra was a local government area about north-northwest of Sale, the major regional centre in central Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1875 until 1994.
History
Maffra was incorporated as a shire in October 1875. Part of its Eastern Riding was annexed to the Shire of Avon on 2 May 1917. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
On 2 December 1994, the Shire of Maffra was abolished, and along with the City of Sale, the Shires of Alberton and Avon, and parts of the Shire of Rosedale, was merged into the newly created Shire of Wellington.
Wards
The Shire of Maffra was divided into four ridings, each of which elected three councillors: Town Riding Central Riding East Riding West Riding
Shire presidents
+ Presidents of the Shire of Maffra (1875-1892) Years served Name Riding 1875-1876 Henry Gordon Glassford 1876-1879 Allan McLean JP 1879-1880 John Carpenter 1880-1881 Henry Gordon Glassford 1881-1882 George Davis 1882-1884 Michael Landy JP 1884-1887 George Davis Western 1887-1888 Frederick Horstman Central 1888-1889 Michael Landy JP Eastern 1889-1890 John James Linton JP Eastern 1890-1892 Edward Riggall Western
Towns and localities Bellbird Corner Boisdale Briagolong Bundalaguah Bushy Park Coongulla Glenmaggie Heyfield Licola Maffra* Mewburn Park Newry Seaton Tinamba Valencia Creek
* Council seat.
Population Year Population 1954 8,554 1958 8,930* 1961 8,758 1966 8,511 1971 8,515 1976 8,479 1981 8,707 1986 9,564 1991 10,117
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
Victorian Places - Maffra Shire