Thames County, New Zealand
Former county of New Zealand
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Thames County was one of the counties of New Zealand on the North Island.
CapitalThames
Today part ofThames-Coromandel District Council
| Thames County | |
|---|---|
| County of New Zealand | |
| 1877–1975 | |
1907 map | |
| Capital | Thames |
| History | |
• Established | 1877 |
• Disestablished | 1975 |
| Today part of | Thames-Coromandel District Council |
Thames County was formed on 9 January 1877[1] with 5 ridings, Ohinemuri and Waiotaui with 2 councillors each and Hastings, Parawai, and Kauwaeranga with 1 councillor each.[2] Ohinemuri County was formed from a portion of Thames County in 1885.[3] The County Chambers were on Mary Street, Thames.[4]
Thames Borough, Thames County and Coromandel County joined to form Thames-Coromandel District from 1 October 1975.[5]