Town of Bassendean

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Town of Bassendean Western Australia
Location of Town of Bassendean within inner Perth metropolitan area.
Population:	13,305 (2001 census)
Area:	10.4 km²
Mayor:	Tina Klein JP
Council Seat:	Bassendean
Region:	West Metropolitan Perth
State District:	Bassendean
Federal Division:	Perth
Website: http://www.bassendean.wa.gov.au
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The Town of Bassendean is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. It covers an area of approximately 10 km² in northeastern metropolitan Perth, the capital of Western Australia and lies about 12 km northeast of the Perth CBD and 6 km from Midland. The Town of Bassendean maintains 97 km of roads, and has a population of 13,305.

Contents 1 History 2 Wards 3 Suburbs 4 References 5 External links

[edit] History

The West Guildford Road Board was gazetted in 1901. It was renamed to Bassendean Road Board in 1922, and on 1 July 1961, became a Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act. It became a town in 1975.^[1]

[edit] Wards

The town has been divided into 3 wards, each of 3 councillors. The mayor is directly elected.

• North Ward
• East Ward
• West Ward

[edit] Suburbs

• Ashfield
• Bassendean
• Eden Hill

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Town of Bassendean Website