Town of Bassendean

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Town of Bassendean
Western Australia

Location of Town of Bassendean within inner Perth metropolitan area.
Population: 13,463 (2006 census)
Established: 1901
Area: 10.4 km² (4.0 sq mi)
Mayor: Tina Klein JP
Council Seat: Bassendean
Region: West Metropolitan Perth
State District: Bassendean
Federal Division: Perth
Website: http://www.bassendean.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Town of Bassendean:
Bayswater Swan Swan
Bayswater Town of Bassendean Swan
Bayswater Belmont Belmont
This article is about a local government area. For the suburb, see Bassendean, Western Australia.

The Town of Bassendean is a Local Government Area in the northeastern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of the industrial centre of Midland and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northeast of Perth's central business district. The Town covers an area of 10.4 square kilometres (4.0 sq mi), maintains 97 km of roads and has a population of 13,463 (2006).

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[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 elected by the Councillors.

  • North Ward
  • East Ward
  • West Ward

[edit] Suburbs

[edit] References

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

[edit] External links

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