Heathcote Road Board (1864-1911)
Dates
- Existence: 1864 - 1911
Biography
The East Heathcote Road Board was formed in 1863, with the Canterbury Provincial Road Board Ordinance and was renamed the Heathcote Road Board in 1864 and was under the jurisdiction of Selwyn County Council until 1911.
The Heathcote Road Board was incorporated as the Heathcote County Council in 1911. The boundaries were situated to the south of the city in the Port Hills and to the east of the city near the Avon-Heathcote Estuary.
Hillsborough Domain Board was managed by the Heathcote Road Board.
Linwood Town Board was formed from Heathcote Road Board in 1881.
Woolston was declared separate from the Heathcote Road Board with the election of the Woolston Town Board in 1882.
Sumner Town Board was originally part of Heathcote Road Board and was established in 1883.
The suburbs of Beckenham and Fisherton left the Heathcote Road district and amalgamated with Christchurch City Council in 1907. The suburb of North Linwood followed in 1911. The Heathcote County Council amalgamated with Christchurch City Council in 1989.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Heathcote County Council: Records
Records of Heathcote County Council including by-laws, minute books, rate books, cash books, correspondence and other records relating to a wide range of subjects including electricity, works, Tramway Board, sewers and property.
Includes minute books for Heathcote Road Board 1864-1908 and Cashmere Domain Board 1926-1947.
Heathcote Road Board: Rural Section Plans
Land Deeds, Purchases and Leases
Information relating mainly to land, purchases and leases 1866-1960s from Sumner Borough Council, Heathcote Road Board, Heathcote County Council, Cashmere Domain Board, Christchurch Domain Board and Sydenham Borough Council.
Includes duties of employees from Christchurch City Council 1927-1962.