City of Brighton
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The City of Brighton was a Local Government Area located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
, on the southeast bank of the Yarra River
. The city covered an area of 13.48 square kilometres (5.2 sq mi), and existed from 1859 until 1994.
on 18 January 1859. It annexed some land in Elwood
and Elsternwick
in 1870, and became a town on 18 March 1887. After annexing 13.8 hectares (34.1 acre) from the City of Moorabbin
on 3 April 1912, it was proclaimed a City on 12 March 1919. From 1861 onwards, Thomas Bent
was associated with the council, being its mayor on several occasions before becoming Treasurer and Premier of Victoria from 1904 until 1909.
Council meetings were held at the court house until 1886 when a stuccoed building, designed by Wilson and Beswicke, was constructed at the corner of Wilson and Carpenter Streets in Brighton and subsequently remodelled in 1933. A new building, housing the council chambers and offices was built in Boxshall Street to mark the centenary of the municipality in 1959. The former town hall is now home to the Bayside Cultural Centre.
On 15 December 1994, along with nearly all other councils in Victoria, the City of Brighton was abolished and merged with the City of Sandringham
and parts of the suburbs of Cheltenham
, Highett
and Beaumaris
into the newly-created City of Bayside
.
and Brighton East
, and was bounded by Port Phillip
to the west; Head Street, St Kilda Street and Glen Huntly Road to the north; Nepean Highway
, North Road, Thomas Street and Nepean Highway to the east; and South Road and New Street to the south.
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, the state capital of Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, on the southeast bank of the Yarra River
Yarra River
The Yarra River, originally Birrarung, is a river in east-central Victoria, Australia. The lower stretches of the river is where the city of Melbourne was established in 1835 and today Greater Melbourne dominates and influences the landscape of its lower reaches...
. The city covered an area of 13.48 square kilometres (5.2 sq mi), and existed from 1859 until 1994.
History
Brighton was first incorporated as a boroughBorough
A borough is an administrative division in various countries. In principle, the term borough designates a self-governing township although, in practice, official use of the term varies widely....
on 18 January 1859. It annexed some land in Elwood
Elwood, Victoria
Elwood is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 8 km south from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Port Phillip...
and Elsternwick
Elsternwick, Victoria
Elsternwick is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 9 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Glen Eira...
in 1870, and became a town on 18 March 1887. After annexing 13.8 hectares (34.1 acre) from the City of Moorabbin
City of Moorabbin
The City of Moorabbin was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1994.-History:...
on 3 April 1912, it was proclaimed a City on 12 March 1919. From 1861 onwards, Thomas Bent
Thomas Bent
Sir Thomas Bent KCMG , Australian politician, was the 22nd Premier of Victoria. He was one of the most colourful and corrupt politicians in Victorian history....
was associated with the council, being its mayor on several occasions before becoming Treasurer and Premier of Victoria from 1904 until 1909.
Council meetings were held at the court house until 1886 when a stuccoed building, designed by Wilson and Beswicke, was constructed at the corner of Wilson and Carpenter Streets in Brighton and subsequently remodelled in 1933. A new building, housing the council chambers and offices was built in Boxshall Street to mark the centenary of the municipality in 1959. The former town hall is now home to the Bayside Cultural Centre.
On 15 December 1994, along with nearly all other councils in Victoria, the City of Brighton was abolished and merged with the City of Sandringham
City of Sandringham
The City of Sandringham was a Local Government Area located about south of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, on the eastern side of Port Phillip. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1917 until 1994.-History:...
and parts of the suburbs of Cheltenham
Cheltenham, Victoria
Cheltenham is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located 19 km south-east of Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Kingston to the eastern side of the area's metropolitan railway line and Charman Road north, while the City of Bayside resides over...
, Highett
Highett, Victoria
Highett is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district and 2 km east of Port Phillip Bay. Its Local Government Area is the City of Bayside and the City of Kingston...
and Beaumaris
Beaumaris, Victoria
Beaumaris is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Bayside. At the 2006 Census, Beaumaris had a population of 12,441....
into the newly-created City of Bayside
City of Bayside
The City of Bayside is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the southern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of 36 square kilometres and has a estimated population of 96,329 people.-City of Brighton:...
.
Wards
Brighton was divided into four wards in May 1945, each electing three councillors:- Centre Ward
- East Ward
- North Ward
- South Ward
Geography
The council area covered the suburbs of BrightonBrighton, Victoria
Brighton is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 11 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Bayside. At the 2006 Census, Brighton had a population of 20,651...
and Brighton East
Brighton East, Victoria
Brighton East is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 11 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Bayside. At the 2006 Census, Brighton East had a population of 15,167....
, and was bounded by Port Phillip
Port Phillip
Port Phillip Port Phillip Port Phillip (also commonly referred to as Port Phillip Bay or (locally) just The Bay, is a large bay in southern Victoria, Australia; it is the location of Melbourne. Geographically, the bay covers and the shore stretches roughly . Although it is extremely shallow for...
to the west; Head Street, St Kilda Street and Glen Huntly Road to the north; Nepean Highway
Nepean Highway
Nepean Highway runs south from the centre of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia to Portsea, along the eastern shore of Port Phillip. It is the primary road route to central Melbourne from Melbourne's southern suburbs.- History :...
, North Road, Thomas Street and Nepean Highway to the east; and South Road and New Street to the south.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 2,051 |
| 1901 | 10,047 |
| 1921 | 21,235 |
| 1947 | 39,769 |
| 1954 | 40,458 |
| 1958 | 42,000* |
| 1961 | 41,302 |
| 1966 | 40,594 |
| 1971 | 39,189 |
| 1976 | 35,673 |
| 1981 | 33,697 |
| 1986 | 33,195 |
| 1991 | 32,230 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.