Shire of Emerald | |||||||||||||
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| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
| Region | Central Highlands | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Emerald | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 14,355 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Website | Shire of Emerald | ||||||||||||
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TheShire of Emerald is a formerlocal government area in theCentral Highlands region ofQueensland,Australia. On 15 March 2008 the shires ofDuaringa, Emerald,Bauhinia andPeak Downs were amalgamated to form theCentral Highlands Region.[2] Its administrative centre is based aroundEmerald.
TheEmerald Division was separated from thePeak Downs Division on 4 June 1902.
On 31 March 1903, Emerald Division became the Shire of Emerald.
The Shire of Emerald included the following settlements:
Towns: | Gemfields area:
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I served as Mayor of Emerald Shire Council during the periods 1979-1982 and 1985-1989
"Official opening" by Councillor Ted Staal, Chairman of Emerald Shire Council
Paul is currently a Councillor with the Central Highlands Regional Council and was Mayor of Emerald Shire Council from 1991 to 2000...
Mr Maguire served as a councillor with Emerald Shire Council from 1988-1991, as Deputy Mayor from 1991-2000 and Mayor from 2000-2008.
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