Malvern County
| 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 one of the counties of New Zealand on the South Island.
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]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Malvern County. Press". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 6 May 1932. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "Brief History of Selwyn Local Government". Selwyn District Council. Archived from the original on 5 February 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "Map of Malvern County". Selwyn Stories. 1961. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "Lyttelton Times". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 2 April 1912. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "IsoPlan". eplan.selwyn.govt.nz. 16 October 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "Minister of Internal Affairs (Mr Seath), when he opened the Malvern County Council's new offices at Darfield - Press". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 8 May 1968. Retrieved 14 November 2025.