District Council of Light (1977–1996)

This article is about the municipality from 1977 to 1996. For the municipality from 1935 to 1937, see Adelaide Plains Council. For the municipality from 1867 to 1892, see District Council of Light (1867–1892).

The District Council of Light was a local government area in South Australia from 1977 to 1996, seated at Freeling.

District Council of Light South Australia
District Council of Light
Coordinates	33.8380°S 138.9713°E / -33.8380; 138.9713
Population	5,500 (1986)[1]
• Density	8.31/km2 (21.52/sq mi)
Established	1977
Abolished	1996
Area	662 km2 (255.6 sq mi)(1986)[1]
Council seat	Freeling
State electorate(s)	Light[2]
LGAs around District Council of Light: Owen (1977–1983) Wakefield Plains (1983–1996) Riverton Kapunda Mallala Light Kapunda Munno Para Barossa Angaston Tanunda

History

The council was proclaimed on 1 March 1977 by the amalgamation of the District Council of Freeling and the District Council of Mudla Wirra. From 1 July 1977, it consisted of eight councillors, one representing each ward (Freeling, Gawler River, Greenock, Light, Para, Pinkerton, Roseworthy and Wasleys). As of 1977, its chambers were located in Freeling.^[3] On 13 March 1985, it lost areas around Gawler West and Willaston to the Town of Gawler.^[1]

In 1986, it covered an area of 662 square kilometres in an area described as "roughly bounded by the Light River to the north and the North Para and Gawler Rivers to the south", with a total population of 5,500. The main primary industries were cereal growing in the western, northern and central areas, market gardens and stud sheep in the south and vineyards and orchards in the east. The area included the Roseworthy Agricultural College and the Seppeltsfield winery.^[1]

It ceased to exist on 1 March 1996 when it was amalgamated with the District Council of Kapunda to form the District Council of Light and Kapunda (later renamed the Light Regional Council).^[4][5]

Chairmen

• Clarence Kenneth Tremlett (1977)^[1]
• Brian Eric Anders (1977–1983)^[1]
• Donald William Barkley (1983–1986)^[6]

References

1. Matthews, Penny (1986), South Australia, the Civic Record, 1836–1986, Wakefield Press, p. 287, ISBN 978-0-949268-82-2
2. Newman, Gerard (24 August 1990). "South Australia Elections 1989 (Background Paper)" (PDF). Department of the Parliamentary Library, Government of Australia. p. 18. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
3. Krause, D. K. (25 August 1977). "DISTRICT COUNCIL OF LIGHT, Adoption of Assessment" (PDF). The South Australian Government Gazette: 590. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
4. Marsden, Susan (2012). "A History of South Australian Councils to 1936" (PDF). Local Government Association of South Australia. p. 41. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
5. "Welcome Pack" (PDF). Light Regional Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
6. "Members Listing". Order of Australia Association - South Australian Branch. Retrieved 20 November 2016.