City of Bayswater

This article is about a local government area. For the suburb, see Bayswater, Western Australia.
City of Bayswater
Western Australia
Population 70,472 (2015 est)[1]
 • Density 2,036.8/km2 (5,275/sq mi)
Established 1897
Area 34.6 km2 (13.4 sq mi)
Mayor Barry Mckenna
Council seat Morley
Region Eastern Metropolitan Perth
State electorate(s) Maylands, Bassendean, Morley
Federal Division(s) Division of Perth
Website City of Bayswater
LGAs around City of Bayswater:
Stirling Swan Swan
Stirling City of Bayswater Bassendean
Vincent Victoria Park Belmont

The City of Bayswater is a local government area in the inner northeastern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, about 9 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Perth's central business district. The City covers an area of 32.8 square kilometres (12.7 sq mi) and has an estimated population of 61,262 (2011). The City of Bayswater is a member of the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council.

History

The Bayswater Road District was created on 5 March 1897. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960. On 29 October 1983 it attained city status.[2][3] In 1998 the suburb of Maylands was transferred into the City of Bayswater from the City of Stirling. The portion of the suburb of Noranda north of Widgee Road was transferred to the City of Bayswater from the City of Swan on 1 July 2016.[4]

Past Mayors Albert, Sylvan (2013-2015). Kenyon, Terry (2005-2007, 2009-2013). Magro, Lou (2007-2009) D'Orazio, John (1984-2001).

Past Deputy Mayors Sabatino, Michael (2013-2015). McKenna, Barry (2009-2013). McClelland, Ian (1992-2001, 2005-2007). D'Orazio, John (1982-1984). Adele Farina (1989-1990)

Past Councillors Albert, Sylvan (1999-2001, 2007-2015). Anderton, Mike ( -2015). Cooke, Veronica. D'Orazio, John (1981-2001). Gaunt, Terry ( - 2007). Magro, Lou (-2011). McClelland, Ian (1986-2007). Pittaway, Graham( -2013). Robinson, Marlene (1992-2013). Sabatino, Michael ( -2015). Toldo, Martin (2011-2015). Turkington, Sonia ( -2013).

Wards

The City is divided into 4 wards. The mayor is elected from among the councillors.

Cr Barry McKenna (1991–present), Cr Chris Cornish (2011–present), Cr Sally Palmer (2015–present)

Cr Alan Radford (2013–present), Cr Michelle Sutherland (2013–present), Cr Brent Fleeton (2015–present)

Cr John Rifici (2013–present), Cr Catherine Ehrhardt (2015–present)

Cr Terry Kenyon (1993–present), Cr Stephanie Coates (2013–present), Cr Dan Bull (2015-present)

Current Mayor: Cr Barry McKenna (19 Oct 2015–present). Current Deputy Mayor: Cr Stephanie Coates (19 Oct 2015–present)

Suburbs

* indicates suburb partially located within City

Population

Year Population
1911 1,790
1921 2,392
1933 4,138
1947 6,453
1954 14,555
1961 19,296
1966 26,112
1971 34,261
1976 38,302
1981 38,526
1986 41,331
1991 43,810
1996 43,573
2001 54,008
2006 55,801
2011 61,262
2013 69,493

References

  1. ↑ "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2014–15". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  2. ↑ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.
  3. ↑ "Local Government Act 1960–1982. City of Bayswater (City Status) Order 1983". Western Australia Government Gazette. 3 June 1983. p. 1983:1704.
  4. ↑ Pascual Juanola, Marta (31 March 2016). "Noranda joins Baysy". The Perth Voice. Retrieved 9 April 2016.

External links

Coordinates: 31°53′13″S 115°54′25″E / 31.887°S 115.907°E / -31.887; 115.907

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