Shire of Emerald
| Shire of Emerald Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 14,355 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Emerald | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central Highlands | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | Shire of Emerald | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of Emerald is a former local government area in the Central Highlands region of Queensland, Australia. On 15 March 2008 the shires of Duaringa, Emerald, Bauhinia and Peak Downs were amalgamated to form the Central Highlands Region.[2] Its administrative centre is based around Emerald.
History
[edit]The Emerald Division was separated from the Peak Downs Division on 4 June 1902.
On 31 March 1903, Emerald Division became the Shire of Emerald.
Towns and localities
[edit]The Shire of Emerald included the following settlements:
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Gemfields area:
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Chairmen
[edit]- 1927: W. H. Harris[3]
- 1979 – 1982: Craig Edmonston[4]
- 1985 – 1989: Craig Edmonston[4]
- 1989 – 1991: Ted Staal[5]
- 1991 – 2000: Paul Bell[6]
- 2000 – 2008: Peter Maguire[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Emerald (S)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ "Agency ID 11030, Central Highlands Regional Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ Pugh, Theophilus Parsons (1927). Pugh's Almanac for 1927. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
- ^ a b "Statement of Witness: Craig William Edmonston" (PDF). Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry. Queensland Government. 2 September 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
I served as Mayor of Emerald Shire Council during the periods 1979-1982 and 1985-1989
- ^ "Central Queensland Branch Conference". Municipal Manager. Institute of Municipal Management. March 1991. p. 13. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
"Official opening" by Councillor Ted Staal, Chairman of Emerald Shire Council
- ^ "Industry Q&A with Paul Bell". Queensland Mining and Energy Bulletin. 20 February 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
Paul is currently a Councillor with the Central Highlands Regional Council and was Mayor of Emerald Shire Council from 1991 to 2000...
- ^ Stokes, Aden (31 January 2019). "Thrilled with award". CQ News. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
Mr Maguire served as a councillor with Emerald Shire Council from 1988-1991, as Deputy Mayor from 1991-2000 and Mayor from 2000-2008.