Port Phillip (City 1994-ct)

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City of Port Phillip (VA 3716) was constituted in 1994 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. City of Port Phillip was appointed as a successor in law for the following councils:

• Port Melbourne (Borough 1884-1893; Town 1893-1919; City 1919-1994, previously known as Sandridge (Municipal District 1860-1863; Borough 1863-1884)) (VA 859),
• South Melbourne (formerly Emerald Hill; Municipal District 1855-1863; Borough 1863-1872; Town 1872-1883; City 1883-1994) (VA 748) and
• St Kilda (Municipal District 1855-1863; Borough 1863-1890; City 1890-1994) (VA 2503). 
   

Any rights, assets and liabilities of the abolished councils have been assumed by City of Port Phillip as their successor in law.