| Shire of Douglas Queensland |
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| Population: | 14,024(2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Established: | 1880 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 2436.7 km² (940.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Council Seat: | Mossman | ||||||||||||
| Region: | Far North Queensland | ||||||||||||
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The Shire of Douglas was a Local Government Area in Far North Queensland. It was located on the coast north of the city of Cairns. The shire, administered from the town of Mossman, covered an area of 2,436.7 square kilometres (940.8 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1880 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the City of Cairns to become the Cairns Region.
The major industries are tourism and sugar production. Minor industries include tropical fruit, cocoa, and beef.
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Douglas Divisional Board was created on 3 June 1880 under the Divisional Boards Act 1879. With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Douglas became a shire council on 31 March 1903.
On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Douglas merged with the City of Cairns to form the Cairns Region.
| Year | Population |
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| 1933 | 2,901 |
| 1947 | 2,493 |
| 1954 | 3,100 |
| 1961 | 3,354 |
| 1966 | 3,919 |
| 1971 | 4,072 |
| 1976 | 4,746 |
| 1981 | 5,957 |
| 1986 | 7,750 |
| 1991 | 12,440 |
| 1996 | 12,980 |
| 2001 | 13,966 |
| 2006 | 14,024 |
The following were mayors of the Shire of Douglas:[2]