Shire of Lowan

Lowan was originally part of the Shire of Wimmera, which was incorporated in 1862. On 31 December 1875, Lowan became a shire in its own right. Several parts of the shire split away in its first 20 years;

• the Shire of Dimboola severed from Lowan and incorporated on 2 April 1885;
• the West Riding was severed to form the Shire of Lawloit (Kaniva) on 29 May 1891;
• the South Riding was severed to form the Shire of Kowree on 29 May 1894.

Like many western shires, it lost a remote section to its north, when the Shire of Walpeup was created on 1 November 1911.^[2]

On 20 January 1995, the Shire of Lowan was abolished, and along with the Shire of Dimboola, was merged into the newly created Shire of Hindmarsh.^[3]

The Shire of Lowan was divided into four ridings on 31 May 1901, each of which elected three councillors:

• East Riding
• West Riding
• South Riding
• Southwest Riding

• Baker
• Balrootan North
• Boyeo
• Broughton
• Kinimakatka
• Netherby
• Nhill*
• Propodollah
• Tarraginnie
• Waggon Flat
• Winiam
• Yannac

* Council seat.

* Estimates in 1958, 1983 and 1988 Victorian Year Books.

• Victorian Places - Lowan Shire

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