Chelsea (City 1929-1994)

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Carrum was separated from the South Riding of the Shire of Dandenong (VA 3993) and constituted as a Borough on 27th May 1920 in accordance with the Local Government Act 1915 (Act No. 2686). The Borough of Carrum had three wards at the time of its commencement. These were North Ward, Centre Ward, and South Ward.

Carrum continued to be a Borough until the 8th of April 1929 when by Order of Council it was declared to be the City of Chelsea (VA 2403). This was in response to a petition by Ratepayers presented by the Council of the Borough of Carrum to the Executive Council, and in accordance with Sections 16 and 36 of the Local Government Act 1915 (Act No.2686).

This council was abolished on the 15th of December 1994 as part of a state-wide program of local government reform enacted between 1993 and 1995. The reform process reduced the number of councils from 210 to 78 under the Local Government Act 1989. Kingston City Council (VA 3697) has been appointed as the successor in law of the City of Chelsea and has assumed its rights, assets and liabilities.