History
Geelong West was first incorporated as a borough on 29 May 1875, and became a town on 22 March 1922. After annexing the Moorpanyal Riding of the Shire of Corio on 9 December 1926 to form its fourth ward (West Ward), it was proclaimed as a city on 17 April 1929.
On 18 May 1993, the City was abolished, and under the City of Greater Geelong Act 1993 merged into the City of Greater Geelong with the Cities of Geelong and Newtown, Rural City of Bellarine, Shire of Corio, part of the City of South Barwon and parts of the Shires of Barrabool and Bannockburn.
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