Greater Bendigo (City 1994-ct)

Local Government Reform
The City of Greater Bendigo Council was constituted on 7 April 1994 as part of a statewide program of local government reform enacted between 1993 and 1995. The reform process reduced the number of councils from 210 to 78. The City of Greater Bendigo has been appointed as the successor in law for the City of Bendigo (VA 2389), the Rural City of Marong (VA 2464), the Borough of Eaglehawk (VA 2425) and the Shires of Huntly (VA 2442) and Strathfieldsaye (VA 2513) and has assumed any rights, assets and liabilities of these abolished councils. On 18 November 1994 the City of Greater Bendigo Council (VA 3689) has been appointed as the successor in law for the Shire of McIvor (VA 2460) and has assumed any rights, assets and liabilities of this abolished council. On the 19 January 1995 the City of Greater Bendigo Council (VA 3689) has been appointed as the successor in law for the Redesdale district of the Shire of Metcalfe (VA 2467).