Shire of Richmond

Shire of Richmond
Queensland
Location within Queensland
Population 791 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density 0.029734/km2 (0.07701/sq mi)
Established 1916
Area 26,602.3 km2 (10,271.2 sq mi)
Mayor John Wharton
Council seat Richmond
Region North West Queensland
State electorate(s) Traeger
Federal Division(s) Kennedy
Website Shire of Richmond
LGAs around Shire of Richmond:
McKinlay Croydon Etheridge
McKinlay Shire of Richmond Flinders
Winton Winton Winton

The Shire of Richmond is a local government area in north western Queensland, Australia.

It covers an area of 26,602.3 square kilometres (10,271.2 sq mi), and has existed as a local government entity since 1916.

History

The Shire of Wyangarie, named for a prominent grazing homestead in the area,[2] was created on 1 January 1916 out of part of the Shire of Flinders under the Local Authorities Act 1902.[3] On 24 July 1930, it lost part of its area to Shire of McKinlay. On 31 July 1954, it was renamed Richmond.

Towns and localities

The Shire of Richmond includes the following settlements:

Amenities

The Richmond Shire Council operate a public library in Richmond.[4]

Chairmen and mayors

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  • 1927 - Campbell Robert Murray [5]
  • 2016 - John Wharton [6]
  • 2012 - John Wharton [7]
  • 2008 - John Wharton [8]

Population

Year Population
19331,776
19471,478
19541,586
19612,214
19661,828
19711,409
19761,442
19811,383
19861,198
19911,108
19961,179
20011,050
2006902
2011827
2016791

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Richmond (S)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 May 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ↑ Richmond Shire Council - Official Website. Accessed 11 December 2006.
  3. ↑ Queensland Government Gazette, Vol. 105, 23 October 1915.
  4. ↑ "ichmond Shire Council". Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. 20 September 2016. Archived from the original on 5 February 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  5. ↑ Pugh, Theophilus Parsons (1927). Pugh's Almanac for 1927. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "2016 Richmond Shire Council - Mayoral Election - Election Summary". Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  7. ↑ "2012 Richmond Shire Council - Mayoral Election - Election Summary". Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  8. ↑ "2008 Richmond Shire Council - Mayoral Election - Election Summary". Retrieved 4 December 2017.

Coordinates: 20°43′S 143°08′E / 20.717°S 143.133°E / -20.717; 143.133

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