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City of Fremantle
	City of Fremantle; Western Australia
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Population:	27,453 (2008)
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
	Website: http://www.fremantle.wa.gov.au
	LGAs around City of Fremantle:

This article is about a local government area. For the suburb and city, see Fremantle, Western Australia.

The City of Fremantle is a Local Government Area in southern metropolitan Perth, the capital of Western Australia. 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.

[edit] History

The City of Fremantle began in 1871 as the Fremantle Municipal District. On 3 June 1929, it was declared a City - Western Australia's second after Perth, which was declared in 1856. On 3 November 1961, the neighbouring Town of North Fremantle amalgamated into the City.^[2]^[3]

[edit] 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

[edit] Mayors of Fremantle

Main article: List of mayors of Fremantle

[edit] Suburbs

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

[edit] 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.

[edit] References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 March 2008). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2007–08 - Western Australia". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Products/3218.0~2007-08~Main+Features~Western+Australia?OpenDocument. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 July 2007.
^ "Order in Council (per L.G. 793/61)". Western Australia Government Gazette: p. 1961:3086. 3 November 1961.

[edit] External links

City of Fremantle website

[0] Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 March 2008). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2007–08 - Western Australia". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Products/3218.0~2007-08~Main+Features~Western+Australia?OpenDocument. Retrieved 11 October 2009.

[1] WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 July 2007.

[2] "Order in Council (per L.G. 793/61)". Western Australia Government Gazette: p. 1961:3086. 3 November 1961.

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