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City of Prahran

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Population
  
42,200 (1992)

County
  
Bourke

Area
  
9.55 km²

Council seat
  
Malvern

Established
  
1855

City of Prahran
  
Malvern

Founded
  
1855

Region
  
Melbourne

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The City of Prahran was a local government area about 5 kilometres (3 mi) southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of 9.55 square kilometres (3.69 sq mi), and existed from 1855 until 1994.

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History

Prahran (/pɛ'ræn/) was incorporated as a municipal district on 24 April 1855, and became a borough on 1 October 1863, a town on 13 May 1870, and a city on 30 May 1879.

On 22 June 1994, the City of Prahran was abolished, and, along with the City of Malvern, was merged into the newly created City of Stonnington.

Council meetings were held at the Prahran Town Hall, at Chapel Street and Greville Street, Prahran. It presently serves as a service centre for the City of Stonnington.

Wards

The City of Prahran was subdivided into four wards on 2 December 1887, each electing three councillors:

  • Prahran Ward
  • South Yarra Ward
  • Toorak Ward
  • Windsor Ward
  • Suburbs

  • Armadale (shared with the City of Malvern)
  • Melbourne (Domain district)
  • Prahran
  • South Yarra
  • Toorak (shared with the City of Malvern)
  • Windsor
  • Population

    * Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

    References

    City of Prahran Wikipedia