Horsham II (Borough 1882-1932; Town 1932-1949; City 1949-1995)

Full description

Horsham Borough was constituted on the 17 November 1882 after the South Riding of the Wimmera Shire [VA 2536] was redefined and severed, to be known as 'The Borough of Horsham'. A petition to declare the Borough, a Town, was published in the Victorian Government Gazette on 12 October 1932. A subsequent petition to declare the Town of Horsham be a City was published on 15 December 1948.

Local Government Reform 1993-1995

This council was abolished in 1995 as part of a statewide program of local government reform enacted between 1993 and 1995. The reform process reduced the number of councils from 210 to 78.

Horsham III (Rural City) Council [VA 3734] has been appointed as the successor in law for the Horsham II (City) Council [VA 2440] and has assumed any rights, assets and liabilities of these abolished councils.