The Toowong Division was established on 11 November 1879 under the Divisional Boards Act 1879 with a population of 1789.[1][2]
In May 1880, the more populated part of Toowong Division was proclaimed the Shire of Toowong,[3][4] while the remaining part of the Toowong Division was renamed Indooroopilly Division.[2][5][6]
In 1902, the Local Authorities Act 1902 replaced all Divisions and Boroughs with Towns and Shires, creating the Town of Toowong on 31 March 1903.[6][7]
On 1 October 1925, it was amalgamated into the City of Brisbane.[7]
Leaders
The following men served as the president of the Shire of Toowong and the mayors of the Town of Toowong.[8]
^ a b"Toowong Shire Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
^ a b"Toowong Town Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
^Welch, Melva A, (compiler.); Toowong and District Historical Society (issuing body) (2013), Cradle to grave – Toowong Council, Toowong, [Queensland] Toowong and District Historical Society, ISBN 978-0-9872487-0-1{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)