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Council HistoryThis section provides information about the history of the City of Bayside. History of former Cities of Brighton, Sandringham, Moorabbin and Mordialloc City of Brighton The Greater Brighton Road District was constituted in 1858 and was never heard of again. However, later that year, after receiving two petitions, the Government proclaimed the Municipality of Brighton. The municipal status grew as Brighton changed from a seaside town to an outer suburb. It was proclaimed a Borough in 1863, a Town in 1887, and finally, the City of Brighton in 1919. City of Sandringham The Moorabbin Road District was proclaimed in 1862 and became the Shire of Moorabbin in 1871. In 1917, after five attempts over 30 years, parts of the West and South ridings were severed to create the Borough of Sandringham and three years later parts of the South and Cheltenham ridings were spilt off to create the Borough of Mentone and Mordialloc. The two Boroughs became the Town of Sandringham and the Town of Mentone and Mordialloc in 1919 and 1923 respectively and Sandringham the City of Sandringham in 1923. City of Moorabbin Created a District on 16th May 1862 and later proclaimed a Shire in January 1871. A portion of Moorabbin Shire severed and annexed to Brighton Town in 1912 and a portion severed in 1917. The Borough of Mentone and Mordialloc was established in 1920 and re-subdivided in 1929 and later proclaimed a City in 1934. City of Mordialloc Created a Borough of Mentone and Mordialloc by severance from Moorabbin Shire in May 1920. Redefined a portion of Moorabbin Shire being severed and annexed in 1921. Declared a Town in April 1923 and name changed to Town of Mordialloc in April 1923 and later gazetted a City on 5 May 1926. Local Government Today The first ever major restructure of local government in Victoria was undertaken between 1993 and 1995. This process saw the number of Victorian municipalities fall from 210 in early 1993 to 78 in January 1995. The establishment of Greater Geelong City Council by the Victorian Government in April, 1993 was followed by the restructure of Melbourne City Council in November of that year. Other areas of the State were then progressively referred to the Local Government Board of Review. The review process overseen by the Local Government Board focussed on identifying the most appropriate municipal structure for each particular region. Particular emphasis was given to public input, including formal submissions for the Councils involved, community and other organisations, and the general public. On the 14th day of December, 1994 a new municipality was created to form Bayside City Council A municipality which comprises the former City of Brighton, the former City of Sandringham and part of the former City of Mordialloc west of Charman Road (the Beaumaris area) and part of the City of Moorabbin between the railway and Charman Road. As each new municipality was established, Commissioners were appointed to each Council for a transitional period to oversee the amalgamations and consequent changes prior to the return of elected councillors. Elections were held in March 1995 for the Greater Geelong City Council and the Surf Coast Shire Council, as well as for the Borough of Queenscliffe, which was not altered during the restructure process. In March 1996 a further twenty municipalities (those in inner Melbourne, south west Victoria and the Ballarat and Bendigo regions) held elections for the return of elected representatives. Elections for the remaining 55 municipalities, including Bayside City Council were held in March, 1997. The restructure process has resulted in significantly larger local government units in Victoria. The average population of metropolitan municipalities has increased from 56,000 in 1992 to 103,000 today, while the average size of non-metropolitan municipalities has increased from 8,300 to 27,000. The reform process has enabled municipalities to have a stronger voice and has provided them with greater resources to meet their responsibilities in key areas such as planning, tourism, economic development and environmental management. Commissioner Administration The Victorian State Government appointed three Commissioners on 14 December 1994 to oversee the amalgamation process and subsequent changes prior to the return of elected Councillors. The Commissioners appointed to Bayside City Council were:
Return of Elected Representatives In 1996 Bayside City Council adopted an electoral structure to prepare the municipality for the return of elected representatives. The electoral structure for Bayside City Council consists of the following:
At the Annual Meeting of Council Cr Graeme Disney JP was duly elected the first Mayor of the City of Bayside.
Following the election on 18 March 2000, the following Councillors were duly elected as Councillors of Bayside City Council at the Annual Meeting held on 22 March 2000.
At the Annual Meeting of Council Cr Graeme Disney JP was duly elected the Mayor of the City of Bayside.
Following the election on 15 March 2003, the following Councillors were duly elected as Councillors of Bayside City Council at the Annual Meeting held on 18 March 2003.
At the Annual Meeting of Council Cr Beadle was duly elected the Mayor of the City of Bayside.
Following the election on 26 November 2005, the following Councillors were duly elected as Councillors of Bayside City Council at the Annual Meeting held on 1 December 2005.
At the Annual Meeting of Council Cr Wilson was duly elected the Mayor of the City of Bayside.
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