City of Fremantle

The City of Fremantle is a Local Government Area in South Metropolitan Perth. The City covers an area of 19.0 square kilometres (7.3 sq mi), and lies about 19 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of the Perth central business district.

History

In 1848 a Town Trust was formed comprising a chairman and a committee of five. For the next twenty-three years they set about constructing roads and many fine public buildings with the use of convict labour. By 1870 the population of Fremantle had reached 3,796 and was a moderately flourishing town. There was a move among the colonists to secure greater control of the management of their affairs and in 1871 the Fremantle Town Council was formed, with a chairman and nine councillors. Two of the major achievements of the Town Council were a reliable supply of pure water and a more efficient system of sanitation. By 1928 Fremantle had a population of 22,340 and an annual revenue of £73,354 - enough to warrant a claim for city status. City status was conferred upon Fremantle as a centenary honour in 1929.^[2]

North Fremantle, originally part of Fremantle, broke away in October 1895 to become an independent municipality. The first mayor of North Fremantle was Daniel Keen Congdon.^[3] The two municipalities were reunited by an order of the Governor in Executive Council as from 1st November 1961.^[4]

Wards

The city has been divided into 6 wards, each electing 2 councillors. Each councillor serves a four-year term, and half-elections are held every two years. The mayor is directly elected.

• North Ward
• Hilton Ward
• South Ward
• Beaconsfield Ward
• City Ward
• East Ward

Mayors of Fremantle

Suburbs

• Beaconsfield
• Fremantle
• Hilton
• North Fremantle
• O'Connor
• Samson
• South Fremantle
• White Gum Valley

Note that East Fremantle has its own town council and is not governed by the City of Fremantle.

Population

• The 1961 population of the Town of North Fremantle was 2,363.

References

External links

• City of Fremantle official website