Maldon II (United Road District 1863-1864; Shire 1864-1995)

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Maldon Borough merged with Baringhup Road District on the 28th of December 1863 to form the Maldon United Road District in accordance with S.17 of the Local Government Act 1863 (27 Vic., Act No.176). Maldon was later proclaimed a Shire (5th January 1864) in accordance with S.279 of the Local Government Act 1863 (27 Vic. Act No. 176). This was due to Maldon having met the condition of containing an area of at least one hundred square miles, and having received a total of at least one thousand pounds from the last general rate.

This council was abolished on 19 January 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. The Mount Alexander Shire Council (VA 3711) has been appointed as the successor in law of Shire of Maldon and has assumed its rights, assets and liabilities.