Map of Bauhinia Division and adjacent local government areas, March 1902
On 11 November 1879, the Bauhinia Division was established as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the Divisional Boards Act 1879 with a population of 1426.[2][3]
On 4 January 1884, there was an adjustment of boundaries between Bauhinia Division's subdivisions Nos. 2 and 3 and the Duaringa Division.[4][5] Soon after, on 20 March 1884, there was a further adjustment of boundaries between Bauhinia Division's subdivisions Nos. 1 and 3 and Duaringa Division.[6][7]
With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Bauhinia Division became Shire of Bauhinia on 31 March 1903.[3][8]
This was despite Bauhinia Shire residents being strongly opposed to being incorporated into the new Emerald-based council area.[10][11] From a total of 1,000 people, 966 voted no to the proposal in a poll conducted by Bauhinia Shire Council in August 2007.[10][11]
The Shire of Bauhinia included the following settlements:
"Springsure". The Morning Bulletin. 15 February 1906. p.3. Retrieved 8 April 2024. ...for the position of Chairman... Mr Bean then proposed Mr McLaughlin. The amendment was seconded by Mr Robertson and unanimously carried.
"Bauhinia Shire Council". The Morning Bulletin. 16 February 1909. p.3. Retrieved 7 April 2024. Mr. Wells was appointed chairman for the ensuing twelve months...
"Springsure". The Central Queensland Herald. 26 January 1939. p.52. Retrieved 7 April 2024. Mr. M. M. Kavanagh, grazier, Vandyke, Springsure, resigned from the chairmanship of the Bauhinia Shire Council on January 1
"Bauhinia Shire Council". The Central Queensland Herald. 26 January 1939. p.57. Retrieved 7 April 2024. ...Cr. M. L. McLaughlin was appointed Chairman in place of Mr. M. M. Kavanagh
"Bauhinia Shire Council". The Morning Bulletin. 20 April 1939. p.12. Retrieved 7 April 2024. The first meeting of the newly elected Bauhinia Shire Council was held... There were present the Chairman (Mr. H. S. H. Wills)...
"Bauhinia Shire Council". The Morning Bulletin. 10 June 1949. p.5. Retrieved 7 April 2024. The newly elected Chairman (Mr. W. H. Hoch) occupied the chair
"No change in aldermanic poll". The Morning Bulletin. 5 June 1952. p.4. Retrieved 7 April 2024. The former Chairman of Bauhinia Shire Council (Mr. W. H. Hoch) did not seek re-election...The new Chairman of the council is Mr. M. L. McLaughlin
"Gladstone mayor claims convincing win". ABC News. 27 March 2004. Retrieved 8 April 2024. Tim Stevenson is the new Mayor of the Bauhinia Shire after being elected unopposed to the position.
Johnston, W. Ross (William Ross); Campbell, Betty; Bauhinia (Qld.: Shire). Council (1979), Bauhinia: one hundred years of local government, Bauhinia Shire Council, ISBN978-0-9595562-0-9