City of Bayswater

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City of Bayswater
Western Australia

Population: 55,801 (2006 census)
Established: 1897
Area: 32.8 km² (12.7 sq mi)
Mayor: Lou Magro
Council Seat: Morley
Region: NE Metropolitan Perth
State District: Maylands, Bassendean, Ballajura
Federal Division: Division of Perth
Website: http://www.bayswater.wa.gov.au
LGAs around City of Bayswater:
Stirling Swan Swan
Stirling City of Bayswater Bassendean
Vincent Victoria Park Belmont
This article is about a local government area. For the suburb, see Bayswater, Western Australia.

The City of Bayswater is a Local Government Area in the inner northeastern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, about 9 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Perth's central business district. The City covers an area of 32.8 square kilometres (12.7 sq mi) and has a population of 55,801 (2006).

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[edit] History

Bayswater Road Board was gazetted in 1897. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act. On 29 October 1983 it attained City status.[1]

[edit] Wards

The city has been divided into 4 wards. The mayor is elected from among the councillors.

  • Central Ward (3 councillors)
  • North Ward (3 councillors)
  • South Ward (2 councillors)
  • West Ward (3 councillors)

[edit] Suburbs

* indicates suburb partially located within City

[edit] References

  1. ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.

[edit] External links

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