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City of Bayside
Victoria
Map of Melbourne showing City of BaysidePopulation: 96,329(2009)[1] Established: 1994 Area: 36 km² (13.9 sq mi) Mayor: James Long BM JP 
LGAs around City of Bayside: Port Phillip Port Phillip Glen Eira City of Bayside Glen Eira Port Phillip Kingston The City of Bayside is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the southern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of 36 square kilometres and has a estimated population of 96,329 people.
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History
City of Brighton
Main article: City of BrightonIn 1858, after receiving two petitions, the Government proclaimed the Municipality of Brighton. Brighton was proclaimed a Borough in 1863, a Town in 1887, and a City in 1919.
City of Sandringham
Main article: City of SandringhamThe Moorabbin Road District was created in 1862 and became the Shire of Moorabbin in 1871. In 1917, parts of the West and South ridings were severed to create the Borough of Sandringham and three years later parts of the South and Cheltenham ridings were severed to create the Borough of Mentone and Mordialloc. The two Boroughs became the Town of Sandringham and the Town of Mentone and Mordialloc in 1919 and 1923 respectively and Sandringham the City of Sandringham in 1923.
City of Moorabbin
Main article: City of MoorabbinCreated a District on 16 May 1862 and later proclaimed a Shire in January 1871. A portion of Moorabbin Shire severed and annexed to Brighton Town in 1912 and a portion severed in 1917. The Borough of Mentone and Mordialloc was established in 1920 and re-subdivided in 1929 and later proclaimed a City in 1934.
City of Mordialloc
Main article: City of MordiallocCreated a Borough of Mentone and Mordialloc by severance from Moorabbin Shire in May 1920. Redefined a portion of Moorabbin Shire being severed and annexed in 1921. Declared a Town in April 1923 and name changed to Town of Mordialloc in April 1923 and later gazetted a City on 5 May 1926.
City of Bayside
On 14 December 1994 a new municipality was created to form Bayside City Council which comprises the former City of Brighton, the former City of Sandringham and part of the former City of Mordialloc west of Charman Road and part of the City of Moorabbin between the railway and Charman Road.
Bayside was rated eighth of 590 Australian Local Government Areas in the BankWest Quality of Life Index 2008.[2]
Suburbs
- Beaumaris
- Black Rock
- Brighton
- Brighton East
- Cheltenham
- Hampton
- Hampton East
- Highett
- Pennydale (now part of Cheltenham)
- Sandringham
Local government
Past Bayside Councillors
Ward 1997 – 2000 2000 – 2003 2003 – 2005 2005 – 2008 Dendy Elizabeth Francis Gary Andrews Gary Andrews Kristin Stegley Were Jill McKiggan Michael Heffernan Tim Ryan Clifford Hayes Mair Alex del Porto Alex del Porto Alex del Porto Alex del Porto Smith Graeme Disney Graeme Disney Mike Dwyer James Long Clayton Craig Tucker Craig Tucker Andrew McLorinan Andrew McLorinan Abbott Michael Harwood Nicholas Eden Chris Carroll Michael Norris Charman Terry O'Brien Terry O'Brien Craig Tucker Terry O'Brien Ebden Simon Russell Simon Russell Derek Wilson Derek Wilson Moysey Vivien Kluger Ken Beadle Ken Beadle John Knight Current Bayside Councillors
Ward 2008 – 2012 2008 – 2012 2008 – 2012 Central James Long Felicity Frederico Louise Cooper-Shaw Northern Clifford Hayes Alex del Porto Southern Michael Norris Simon Russell Events
Standup Paddle Board Summer Series
This annual event, held in April, is aimed at promoting the sport of Standup Paddle.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/3218.0Main%20Features52008-09?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3218.0&issue=2008-09&num=&view=. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
- ^ "BankWest Quality of Life Index 2008" (pdf). BankWest Quality of Life Index 2008. BankWest. 2008-08-20. pp. 8. http://www.bankwest.com.au/library/scripts/objectifyMedia.aspx?file=pdf/43/12.pdf&str_title=Complete%20Quality%20of%20Life%20Rankings%202008.pdf. Retrieved 2008-09-03.
See also
External links
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Categories:- Populated places established in 1994
- 1994 establishments in Australia
- Local Government Areas in Melbourne
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