The Shire of Bundanba is a former
local government area
A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a federated state, state, province, division (politica ...
in the south-east of
Queensland
Queensland ( , commonly abbreviated as Qld) is a States and territories of Australia, state in northeastern Australia, and is the second-largest and third-most populous state in Australia. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Austr ...
, Australia. It existed from 1879 to 1916.
The spelling of ''Bundanba'' was officially changed to ''Bundamba'' in 1932, but the ''Bundamba'' spelling was in common use long prior to that.
History
On 11 November 1879, the
Bundanba Division was created as one of 74 divisions within Queensland under the ''Divisional Boards Act 1879'' with a population of 1828.
With the passage of the ''Local Authorities Act 1902'', the Bundanba Division became the Shire of Bundanba on 31 March 1903.
The Greater Ipswich Scheme
On 13 October 1916, a rationalisation of the local government areas in and around Ipswich
Ipswich () is a port town and Borough status in the United Kingdom, borough in Suffolk, England. It is the county town, and largest in Suffolk, followed by Lowestoft and Bury St Edmunds, and the third-largest population centre in East Anglia, ...
was implemented. It involved the abolition of five shires:
* Brassall
* Bundanba
* Lowood
Lowood is a rural town and Suburbs and localities (Australia), locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Lowood had a population of 4,082 people.
Geography
The town is on the Brisbane River, west of th ...
* Purga
* Walloon
resulting in:
* an enlarged City of Ipswich
The City of Ipswich is a local government area (LGA) located within the southwest of Greater Brisbane, which in turn, is situated within the vast South East region of the state of Queensland. Positioned between the City of Brisbane and the Ci ...
by including part of the Shire of Brassall and part of the Shire of Bundanba
* a new Shire of Ipswich
The Shire of Ipswich is a former local government area in the south-east of Queensland, Australia.
History
The Greater Ipswich Scheme
On 13 October 1916, a rationalisation of the local government areas in and around Ipswich was implemented. It ...
by amalgamating part of the Shire of Brassall, part of the Shire of Bundanba, part of the Shire of Walloon and all of the Shire of Purga
* an enlarged Shire of Esk
The Shire of Esk was a local government area in South East Queensland, Australia, located about west – northwest of Brisbane. It stretched from the Lockyer Valley north and west to the Great Dividing Range and up the valley of the Brisbane ...
by including all of the Shire of LowoodShire of Rosewood
The Shire of Rosewood is a former local government area in the south-east of Queensland, Australia.
History
On 11 November 1879, the Walloon Division was created as one of 74 divisions within Queensland under the ''Divisional Boards Act 1879'' ...
by including part of the Shire of Walloon
The Shire of Walloon is a former local government area in the south-east of Queensland, Australia. Its administrative centre was in the town of Marburg.
History
On 11 November 1879, the Walloon Division was created as one of 74 divisions withi ...
Chairmen
The following served as chairmen:
* 1894: William Jones[
* 1899: Harry Ferrett][
* 1900: Harry Ferrett][
* 1903–06: Harry Ferrett][
* 1912: Harry Ferrett]
Other notable councillors
* John Ferrett, Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
This is a list of members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, the state parliament of Queensland, sorted by parliament.
See also
* Queensland Legislative Assembly electoral districts
This is a list of current and former Electoral dis ...
References
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Former local government areas of Queensland
1879 establishments in Australia
1916 disestablishments in Australia