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Gladstone Region real estate

A local government area in Queensland, Australia, the Gladstone Region covers 10,484 square kilometres. It lies in Central Queensland and came into existence on 15 March 2008.

A new local government area

The Gladstone Region is a Queensland local government area. It was formed on 15 March 2008. The change followed a July 2007 report by the Local Government Reform Commission. The Local Government Reform Act 2007 (Qld) gives the council its legal standing. The new local government area is located in Central Queensland. It takes in 10,484 square kilometres (4,048 sq mi).

The three former areas

The new local government area took in three former areas. The City of Gladstone was one. The Shire of Calliope was another. The Shire of Miriam Vale was the third. The report recommended no wards for the new local government area. It recommended that the new local government area elect eight councillors and a mayor.

The Gladstone name

The region takes its name from William Ewart Gladstone. He served as British Chancellor of the Exchequer and later as prime minister. The name was given to the local government area created in 2008. The former City of Gladstone was one of the three areas that made up the new region.

Timeline

  1. 2007The Local Government Reform Commission released its report in July.
  2. 2007The report recommended no wards, eight councillors and a mayor.
  3. 2007The Local Government Reform Act 2007 (Qld) set the legal standing.
  4. 2008Gladstone Region was formed on 15 March.
  5. 2008The new region covered three former local government areas.

Living in Gladstone Region

The Gladstone Region is a Queensland local government area covering 10,484 square kilometres. It is located in Central Queensland and took in three former areas. The City of Gladstone was one. The Shire of Calliope was another. The Shire of Miriam Vale was the third.

Questions

What is the history of the Gladstone Region?
The Gladstone Region was formed on 15 March 2008, after a report by the Local Government Reform Commission was released in July 2007. Its legal standing comes from the Local Government Reform Act 2007 (Qld).
Where is the Gladstone Region?
The Gladstone Region is a Queensland local government area. It is located in Central Queensland.
What area does the Gladstone Region cover?
The local government area covers 10,484 square kilometres (4,048 sq mi).
What was the Gladstone Region named after?
The region takes its name from William Ewart Gladstone. He served as British Chancellor of the Exchequer and later as prime minister.
How many councillors does the Gladstone Region have?
The report recommended no wards for the new local government area. It recommended that the new local government area elect eight councillors and a mayor.

Sources

  1. Gladstone Region (Wikipedia), infobox