District Council of Upper Wakefield

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District Council of Upper Wakefield
South Australia
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District Council of Upper Wakefield
Coordinates 34°01′38″S138°41′08″E / 34.02722°S 138.68556°E / -34.02722; 138.68556 Coordinates: 34°01′38″S138°41′08″E / 34.02722°S 138.68556°E / -34.02722; 138.68556
Established19 October 1854
Abolished5 July 1970
Council seat Auburn
State electorate(s) Burra and Clare (1854–1862)
Stanley (1862–1875)
Wooroora (1875–1938)
LGAs around District Council of Upper Wakefield:
Blyth Clare Clare
Hall
Blyth
Upper Wakefield Stanley
Saddleworth
Dalkey
Balaklava
Rhynie
Alma Plains
Saddleworth

The District Council of Upper Wakefield was a local government area in South Australia centred on the town of Auburn from 1854 until 1970.

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History

The District Council of Upper Wakefield was proclaimed on 19 October 1854 by secession of the Hundred of Upper Wakefield from the District Council of Clare, which had been established in the preceding year. [1]

In 1970 the council amalgamated with the District Council of Saddleworth to form the District Council of Saddleworth and Auburn. [2]

Chairs

Incomplete list:

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References

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  2. "LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1934-1969: UNION OF AREAS OF THE DISTRICT COUNCILS OF SADDLEWORTH AND UPPER WAKEFIELD" (PDF). South Australian Government Gazette . Government of South Australia. 1970 (29): 2186–2170. 25 June 1970. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
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