Williamstown (Municipal District 1856-1863; Borough 1863-1886; Town 1886-1919; City 1919-1994)

Full description

The Municipality of Williamstown was first proclaimed as a borough on 12 March 1856. It was sub-divided into four wards (South, Centre and North) in March 1878 and proclaimed a town on 30 March 1886. The town was again subdivided with the addition of a fourth ward (Victoria) in October 1887. It was proclaimed as a city on 3 April 1919.

This municipality takes in the areas of Williamstown, Newport and Spotswood.

This council was abolished on 22 June 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. The City of Hobsons Bay has been appointed as the successor in law of the City of Williamstown and has assumed its rights, assets and liabilities.

Location of records

For records of this municipality see below and List of Holdings 2nd edition 1985, Section 10.64.0.