The Shire of Coorparoo is a former local government area of Queensland, Australia, located in eastern Brisbane.
The Shire of Coorparoo is a former local government area of Queensland, Australia, located in eastern Brisbane.
The Bulimba Division was created on 11 November 1879 under the Divisional Boards Act 1879 with a population of 2007. [1] [2] On 24 October 1888, the western portion of Bulimba Division was redesignated as the Shire of Coorparoo. [3]
On 1 October 1925, the shire was amalgamated into the City of Brisbane. [3]
The chairmen of Cooparoo Shire were: [4]
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