Shire of Maffra


The Shire of Maffra was a local government area about north-northwest of Sale, the major regional centre in central Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of, and existed from 1875 until 1994.

History

Maffra was incorporated as a shire in October 1875. Part of its Eastern Riding was annexed to the Shire of Avon on 2 May 1917.
On 2 December 1994, the Shire of Maffra was abolished, and along with the City of Sale, the Shires of Alberton and Avon, and parts of the Shire of Rosedale, was merged into the newly created Shire of Wellington.

Wards

The Shire of Maffra was divided into four ridings, each of which elected three councillors:

Shire presidents

Years servedNameRiding
1875-1876Henry Gordon Glassford
1876-1879Allan McLean JP
1879-1880John Carpenter
1880-1881Henry Gordon Glassford
1881-1882George Davis
1882-1884Michael Landy JP
1884-1887George DavisWestern
1887-1888Frederick HorstmanCentral
1888-1889Michael Landy JPEastern
1889-1890John James Linton JPEastern
1890-1892Edward RiggallWestern

Towns and localities

Population