Malvern County
Former county of New Zealand
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Malvern County was one of the counties of New Zealand on the South Island.
| Malvern County | |
|---|---|
| County of New Zealand | |
| 1911–1989 | |
Darfield railway station and Methven County Council office in 1957 | |
| Capital | Darfield |
| History | |
• Established | 1911 |
• Disestablished | 1989 |
| Today part of | Selwyn District |
Malvern County was formed in 1911 with Selwyn County's Courtenay, South Malvern and East Malvern Road Boards. The county was made up of 3 ridings, Courtney with 6 councillors, Homebush 2 and Sheffield 1. In 1912 the West Melton side of Courtney Riding was transferred to Paparua County.[1]
Selwyn and Malvern Counties merged in 1963 and Tawera County was added in 1967. In October 1989, Ellesmere, Malvern and part of Paparua Counties merged to form Selwyn District Council.[2]
The county lay between the Waimakariri and Selwyn/Waikirikiri Rivers and included Sheffield, Darfield, Courtenay, Kirwee, Aylesbury, Norwood, Greendale, Charing Cross, Coalgate, Glentunnel and Whitecliffs.[3] It first used Darfield Saleyards building,[1] but its tendered and built its own brick[4] offices and chambers at 20 North Terrace, Darfield in 1912 and moved into them in 1913,[1] now listed as a heritage building.[5] New offices at Darfield were opened in 1968.[6]