Town of Mosman Park

This article is about a local government area. For the suburb, see Mosman Park, Western Australia.
Town of Mosman Park
Western Australia
Population 9,508 (2013 est)[1]
 • Density 2,211/km2 (5,730/sq mi)
Established 1899
Area 4.3 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Mayor Ron Norris
Council seat Mosman Park
Region West Metropolitan Perth
State electorate(s) Cottesloe
Federal Division(s) Curtin
Website Town of Mosman Park
LGAs around Town of Mosman Park:
Cottesloe Peppermint Grove Swan River
Cottesloe Town of Mosman Park Swan River
Indian Ocean, Fremantle Swan River Swan River

The Town of Mosman Park is a local government area of Western Australia. It covers an area of approximately 4.3 km² in western metropolitan Perth, the capital of Western Australia and lies about 14 km southwest of the Perth CBD and 5 km from Fremantle.

History

The Buckland Hill Road District was created on 6 October 1899.[2]

From July 1909 until October 1930, it was known as the Cottesloe Beach Road District.[3]

It was renamed Mosman Park in 1937, and on 1 July 1961, became a shire following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960. It became a town seven months later, and in 1997 the two wards were abolished.[4]

Wards

The town has six councillors plus a mayor, and no wards.

Suburbs

Mosman Park is the only suburb within this municipality.

Population

Year Population
1911 1,704
1921 3,221
1933 3,628
1947 5,442
1954 6,199
1961 5,862
1966 5,793
1971 7,199
1976 6,760
1981 7,018
1986 6,688
1991 7,254
1996 7,337
2001 7,732
2006 8,251
2011 8,598

See also

References

  1. ↑ "3218.0 Regional Population Growth, Australia. Table 5. Estimated Resident Population, Local Government Areas, Western Australia". 3 April 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "BUCKLAND HILL ROAD BOARD.". The West Australian (Perth: National Library of Australia). 17 March 1932. p. 13. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Cottesloe Beach Road Board.". The Daily News (Perth: National Library of Australia). 5 March 1915. p. 2 Edition: THIRD EDITION. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  4. ↑ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 July 2007.

External links

Coordinates: 32°00′58″S 115°45′43″E / 32.016°S 115.762°E / -32.016; 115.762

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