City of Perth

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City of Perth
Western Australia

Population: 11,573 (2006 census)
• Density: 1063/km² (2753.2/sq mi)
Established: 1856
Area: 12.7 km² (4.9 sq mi)
Mayor: Lisa Scaffidi
Council Seat: Perth
Region: Central Perth
State District: Perth
Federal Division: Perth
Website: http://www.perth.wa.gov.au
LGAs around City of Perth:
Cambridge Vincent Vincent
Subiaco City of Perth Belmont
Nedlands South Perth Victoria Park
This article is about a local government area and authority. For the city, see Perth, Western Australia.

The City of Perth is a Local Government Area in and around the central business district of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia. The City covers an area of 12.7 square kilometres (5 sq mi) and has a population of 11,573 (2006).

The name City of Perth is also the name of the local government body charged with the responsibility of administering the affairs of central Perth, Western Australia. It was formerly called "Perth City Council".

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[edit] History

The City of Perth was declared on 20 September 1856. In 1915, it absorbed North Perth (1901) and Leederville (1895) municipalities, and on 1 November 1917, Victoria Park was also absorbed. A year later, it absorbed territory from Perth Road Board including the Belmont Park racecourse. By 1962, the council had 27 members representing nine wards.[1]

On 1 July 1994, following the passage of the City of Perth Restructuring Act (1993), the City of Perth was broken up and a revised (and significantly reduced) City of Perth, Town of Victoria Park, Town of Cambridge and Town of Vincent were created. The first elections were held on 6 May 1995, with 8 councillors and a mayor.

[edit] Wards

The city has 8 councillors and no wards. Each councillor serves a four-year term, and half-elections are held every two years. The mayor is directly elected.

[edit] Suburbs

* The parts of these suburbs north of Newcastle and Summers Streets are shared with the Town of Vincent.

[edit] Sister Cities

[edit] See also

[edit] References

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

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