City of Moreland
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| City of Moreland Victoria |
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 Location within Melbourne metropolitan area |
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| Population: | 131,359 (2001) |
| Established: | 1994 |
| Area: | 51 km² |
| Mayor: | Cr Anthony Helou |
| Region: | Metropolitan Melbourne |
| State District: | Brunswick, Pascoe Vale |
| Federal Division: | Wills |
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The City of Moreland is a Local Government Area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It comprises the inner northern suburbs between 4 and 10 kilometres from the Melbourne city centre.
It was created in 1994 during the forced amalgamations of local government by the Kennett Government, being formed by the former cities of Brunswick, Coburg, and part of Broadmeadows. The city has an area of 51 square kilometres, and in 2001 had a population of 131,359.
The council and its government area are affectionately known by some residents as the People's Republic of Moreland. It is now famous for its collection of "bomb sites", undeveloped pieces of land, old factories and even the once wonderful Coburg High School that sits derelict, opposite council offices.
In 2004 the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC), the Victorian office of the Australian Electoral Commission, conducted a review of the local electorate. The result of this review was the change of election method from preferential voting of ten single member wards to proportional representation in three multi-member wards. This change occurred in time for the November 27, 2004 election. In this election the stranglehold the Australian Labor Party had over council was finally broken to include Independents and Green representatives.
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- Brunswick
- Brunswick East
- Brunswick West
- Coburg
- Coburg North
- Fawkner
- Fitzroy North
- Glenroy
- Gowanbrae
- Oak Park
- Pascoe Vale
- Pascoe Vale South
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| Local Government Areas of Melbourne | |||
| Metropolitan City of Banyule • City of Bayside • City of Boroondara • City of Brimbank • City of Casey • City of Darebin • City of Frankston • City of Glen Eira • City of Greater Dandenong • City of Hobsons Bay • City of Hume • City of Kingston • City of Knox • City of Manningham • City of Maribyrnong • Maroondah City Council • City of Melbourne • City of Monash • City of Moonee Valley • City of Moreland • City of Port Phillip • City of Stonnington • City of Whitehorse • City of Whittlesea • City of Wyndham • City of Yarra • Outer Metropolitan Shire of Cardinia • Shire of Melton • Shire of Mornington Peninsula • Shire of Nillumbik • Shire of Yarra Ranges |
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