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This article is about a local government area. For the suburb and port city, see Fremantle, Western Australia.
City of Fremantle
Western Australia
Population: 28,626(2010)[1] Established: 1871 Area: 19.0 km² (7.3 sq mi) Mayor: Brad Pettitt Council Seat: Fremantle Region: South Metropolitan Perth State District: Fremantle, Willagee, Cottesloe Federal Division: Fremantle LGAs around City of Fremantle: Indian Ocean Mosman Park East Fremantle Indian Ocean City of Fremantle Melville Indian Ocean Cockburn Cockburn 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.
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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
Main article: List of mayors of FremantleSuburbs
Note that East Fremantle has its own town council and is not governed by the City of Fremantle.
Population
Year Population 1911 14,499 1921 17,566 1933 16,998 1947 18,791 1954 22,795 1961 21,980 1966 25,284 1971 26,036 1976 23,497 1981 22,484 1986 22,709 1991 23,687 1996 24,022 2001 24,713 2006 24,835 - The 1961 population of the Town of North Fremantle was 2,363.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 March 2011). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2009–10 - Western Australia". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Products/3218.0~2009-10~Main+Features~Western+Australia?OpenDocument. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ^ How the council developed 1829-1972. (1972). In Gateway, Vol. 1, No. 1 June 1972, pp. 30-31.
- ^ W. B. Kimberly, ed (1897). History of West Australia. p. 24.
- ^ Ewers, J.K. (1971). The Western Gateway: a history of Fremantle, 2nd Ed. p.179.
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Categories:- Populated places established in 1871
- 1871 establishments in Australia
- Local Government Areas of Western Australia
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