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City of Melville
	City of Melville; Western Australia
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Population:	99,351 (2008)
Established:	1900
Area:	52.73 km² (20.4 sq mi)
Mayor:	Russell Aubrey
Council Seat:	Booragoon
Region:	South Metropolitan Perth
State District:	Willagee, Alfred Cove, Bateman, Jandakot, Riverton
Federal Division:	Tangney, Fremantle
	Website: http://www.melville.wa.gov.au
	LGAs around City of Melville:

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

The City of Melville is a Local Government Area in the southern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located east of the port city of Fremantle and about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south of Perth's central business district. The City covers an area of 52.73 square kilometres (20.36 sq mi) and has a population of about 99,000 (2008).

[edit] History

Melville was originally established on 14 December 1900 as the East Fremantle Road District under the Roads Boards Act 1871. It was renamed Melville six months later. In 1923, it received a large amount of land from Jandakot Road District when that entity was abolished.^[2]

On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960. The Shire of Melville was declared a town on 28 September 1962,^[3] and a city on 3 May 1968.^[4]

The City of Melville maintains 463 km of roads and 2.10 km² of parks and gardens.

[edit] Wards

The city has been divided into 6 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

Applecross-Mt Pleasant Ward
Bicton-Attadale Ward
Bullcreek-Leeming Ward
City Ward
Palmyra-Melville-Willagee Ward
University Ward

[edit] Suburbs

( * indicates suburb partially located within City)

[edit] Population

Year	Population
1911	565
1921	2,360
1933	4,628
1947	7,547
1954	19,810
1961	39,207
1966	47,887
1971	52,976
1976	54,384
1981	61,211
1986	67,131
1991	84,369
1996	88,422
2001	90,264
2006	93,003

[edit] Mayors

Main article: List of mayors of Melville

[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.
^ "Local Government Act, 1960. Declaration as a Town. Provisions Concerning Elections. (per L.G. 433/62)". Western Australia Government Gazette: p. 1962:2680-2681. 28 September 1962.
^ "Local Government Act, 1960-1967. Order in Council". Western Australia Government Gazette: p. 1968:1245. 3 May 1968.

[edit] External links

City of Melville 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] "Local Government Act, 1960. Declaration as a Town. Provisions Concerning Elections. (per L.G. 433/62)". Western Australia Government Gazette: p. 1962:2680-2681. 28 September 1962.

[3] "Local Government Act, 1960-1967. Order in Council". Western Australia Government Gazette: p. 1968:1245. 3 May 1968.

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