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Vanrhynsdorp Divisional Councils

Secretary, Divisional Council of Vanrhynsdorp

  • 4/VRD
  • Governmental body
  • 1891 – 1979

On 31 December 1891 the Division of Vanrhynsdorp was subdivided into six districts for Divisional Council purposes (Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette No 7359 dated 1 January 1892, Proclamation No 377 dated 31 December 1891). The first meeting of the council was held on 18 March 1892 (Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette No 7376 dated 1 March 1892, Notice dated 22 February 1892).

On 1 January 1980 the Divisional Council of Vanrhynsdorp was reconstituted together with the Divisional Council of Clanwilliam to form the amalgamated Divisional Council of Cederberg (The Province of the Cape of Good Hope Official Gazette No 4061 dated 20 July 1979, Proclamation No 174, 18 July 1979).