Town of East Fremantle

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Town of East Fremantle
Western Australia

Population: 6,697 (2006 census)
Established: 1897
Area: 3.1 km² (1.2 sq mi)
Mayor: Alan Ferris
Council Seat: East Fremantle
Region: South Metropolitan Perth
State District: Fremantle
Federal Division: Fremantle
Website: http://www.eastfremantle.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Town of East Fremantle:
Mosman Park
Fremantle Town of East Fremantle Melville
Fremantle
This article is about a local government area. For the suburb, see East Fremantle, Western Australia.
For the football club, see East Fremantle Football Club.

The Town of East Fremantle is a Local Government Area in the southern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located immediately northeast of the port city of Fremantle and about 17 kilometres (11 mi) southwest of Perth's central business district. The Town covers an area of 3.1 square kilometres (1.2 sq mi), maintains 46 km of roads and has a population of 6,697 (2006).

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[edit] History

In 1897, the East Fremantle Municipal Council was gazetted. On 1 July 1961, it became a Town Council following changes to the Local Government Act.[1]

[edit] Wards

The town has been divided into 4 wards, each of 2 councillors. Each councillor serves a four-year term, and half-elections are held every two years. The mayor is directly elected.

  • Preston Point Ward
  • Richmond Ward
  • Plympton Ward
  • Woodside 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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