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The City began as a result of the renaming and reorganisation of the [[Borough of Boroondara]] into the Town of Camberwell in 1905. Later that year, it was proclaimed a city. | |||
=== 1993 dismissal === | |||
{{Main article|1993 sacking of Camberwell Council}} | |||
Following a series of investigations and financial troubles at the council, the latter largely brought on by the payout required as a result of the [[Podgor Development]], the Victorian Government determined to dismiss all sitting councillors and replace them with an administrator.<ref>The Age. ''One Year Ago''. 23 June 1994. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/123006227/, accessed: 24 March 2016</ref> | |||
== Governance == | == Governance == | ||
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| City of Camberwell | |
|---|---|
| Population | 91,000 (1992)[1] |
| Established | 1914 |
| Abolished | 1994 (merged with Kew and Hawthorn) |
| Area | 36km2[2] |
| Mayor (at 1993 sacking) | Bryan Steele[3] |
| Council seat | Camberwell Town Hall, Camberwell |
The City of Camberwell was a local government covering eastern middle-ring suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, including Camberwell, Ashburton and Balwyn.
History
The City began as a result of the renaming and reorganisation of the Borough of Boroondara into the Town of Camberwell in 1905. Later that year, it was proclaimed a city.
1993 dismissal
Main article: 1993 sacking of Camberwell Council
Following a series of investigations and financial troubles at the council, the latter largely brought on by the payout required as a result of the Podgor Development, the Victorian Government determined to dismiss all sitting councillors and replace them with an administrator.[4]
Governance
Mayors
Main article: Mayors of Camberwell Council
Councillors
Main article: Councillors of Camberwell Council
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office (1994). Victorian Year Book. p. 49.
- ↑ Monash Arts Online (2003). Camberwell. http://web.archive.org/web/20031003042818/http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/ncas/multimedia/gazetteer/list/camberwell.html, accessed: 23 June 2016
- ↑ City of Boroondara (2014). Boroondara Bulletin. p. 4. https://issuu.com/boroondara/docs/november_2014_boroondara_bulletin, accessed: 23 June 2016
- ↑ The Age. One Year Ago. 23 June 1994. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/123006227/, accessed: 24 March 2016