The City of Footscray was a
local government area
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about west of
Melbourne
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, the state capital of
Victoria
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,
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. The city covered an area of and existed from 1859 until 1994. Its
civic centre
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, after which it was named, was
Footscray.
History
Footscray was first incorporated as a municipality on 10 June 1859, and was made a
borough
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in 1863. It became a
town
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on 25 February 1887, and was proclaimed a
city
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on 23 January 1891. On 6 January 1922 and 5 February 1941, Footscray annexed land previously part of the
Shire of Werribee, which became the West Ward (later to be known as Kingsville Ward). Further additions to this ward were made at the expense of the
City of Williamstown, on 12 May 1943.
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, La Trobe Reading Room.
On 15 December 1994, the City of Footscray was abolished, and along with parts of the
City of Sunshine
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, was merged into the newly created
City of Maribyrnong
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. The only exception was the suburb of
South Kingsville, which was transferred to the
City of Hobsons Bay
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.
Wards
At dissolution, the City of Footscray was divided into four wards, each electing three councillors:
* North West Ward
* North Ward
* South Ward
* Kingsville Ward (formerly West Ward)
Prior to the 1988 elections, an additional Middle Ward existed.
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Suburbs
* Footscray*
* Kingsville
* Maribyrnong (shared with the City of Sunshine)
* Seddon
* South Kingsville
* Spotswood (shared with the City of Williamstown)
* West Footscray
* Yarraville
* Maidstone
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* Council seat.
Population
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
*
Victorian Places - Footscray and Footscray City
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Footscray
City of Maribyrnong
1859 establishments in Australia
1994 disestablishments in Australia