The City of Richmond was a Local Government Area located about 2 kilometres (1 mi) east of Melbourne

Melbourne

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, the state capital of Victoria

Victoria (Australia)

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, Australia

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. The city covered an area of 6.12 square kilometres (2.36 sq mi), and existed from 1855 until 1994.

History

Richmond was first incorporated as a municipality on 24 April 1855, having split from City of Melbourne

City of Melbourne

The City of Melbourne is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the central city area of Melbourne. The city has an area of 36 square kilometres and has an estimated population of 93,105 people. The city's motto is "Vires acquirit eundo" which means "She gathers strength as she...

 on the same day as neighbouring Collingwood. It became a town on 28 September 1872 and a city on 17 February 1882.

On 22 June 1994, the City of Richmond was abolished and merged with the cities of Collingwood

City of Collingwood

The City of Collingwood was a Local Government Area located about east-northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1855 until 1994.-History:...

 and Fitzroy

City of Fitzroy

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 and the suburbs of Fairfield

Fairfield, Victoria

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 and Alphington

Alphington, Victoria

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 to form the City of Yarra

City of Yarra

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.

Richmond was at one stage divided into wards, but by 1994 was represented by nine councillors each representing all electors in the city. Meetings were held at the Richmond Town Hall

Richmond Town Hall

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 in Bridge Road

Bridge Road, Melbourne

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, Richmond

Richmond, Victoria

Richmond is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Yarra...

.

Suburbs

• Burnley
  Burnley, Victoria
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• Cremorne
  Cremorne, Victoria
  Cremorne is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Yarra...
  
  
• Richmond
  Richmond, Victoria
  Richmond is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Yarra...
  
  

Population

Year	Population
1854	7,071
1881	23,405
1911	40,442
1954	35,213
1958	33,100*
1961	33,863
1966	32,521
1971	28,341
1976	26,179
1981	24,506
1986	23,285
1991	22,789

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.