The City of Cockburn is a Local Government Area in the southern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth about 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Fremantle and about 24 km south of Perth's central business district. The City covers an area of 167.5 square kilometres (64.7 mi²) and has a population of nearly 79,000 (2006). Capital Perth Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Ken Michael Premier Alan Carpenter (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 15  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $100,900 (4th)  - Product per capita  $50,355/person (3rd) Population (December 2006)  - Population  2,050,900 (4th)  - Density  0. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Spearwood is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Cockburn. ... This is a list of regions in Australia that are not Australian states or territories. ... The Perth skyline viewed from the Swan River This article is about the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia. ... State Electoral District is a term used to refer to a voting area within Australian states. ... Cockburn is an Electoral district of Western Australia. ... Fremantle is an Electoral district of Western Australia. ... Willagee is an Electoral district of Western Australia. ... Serpentine-Jarrahdale is an Electoral district of Western Australia. ... The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. ... The Division of Fremantle is an Australian Electoral Division in Western Australia. ... Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled by each individual Local Government. ... This article is about a local government area. ... The City of Canning is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. ... This article is about a local government authority. ... The City of Armadale is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. ... The Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. ... Map of Local Government Areas in Western Australia There are 144 Local Governments in Western Australia (including Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands), represented by the Western Australian Local Government Association. ... Capital Perth Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Ken Michael Premier Alan Carpenter (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 15  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $100,900 (4th)  - Product per capita  $50,355/person (3rd) Population (December 2006)  - Population  2,050,900 (4th)  - Density  0. ... The Perth skyline viewed from the Swan River This article is about the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia. ... km redirects here. ... A mile is a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including Imperial units, United States customary units and Norwegian/Swedish mil. ... Location of Fremantle, Western Australia Fremantle ( ) is a city located within the Perth metropolitan area on Australias western coast, at the mouth of the Swan River, 19 kilometres southwest of Perths Central Business District. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

History

In 1871, the Fremantle Road Board was gazetted to cover the area to the south of Fremantle. In 1923, it received a large amount of land from Jandakot Road Board when that entity was abolished. In 1955, it was renamed to the Cockburn Road Board. Location of Fremantle, Western Australia Fremantle ( ) is a city located within the Perth metropolitan area on Australias western coast, at the mouth of the Swan River, 19 kilometres southwest of Perths Central Business District. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On 1 July 1961, Cockburn Road Board became a Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act. In 1970 it became a Town and on 26 October 1979 it attained City status.^[1] July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 66 days remaining. ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ...

A public inquiry into corruption in the City of Cockburn was held in 1999 and the Council was dismissed. In 2007 the City of Cockburn was again embroiled in controversy as evidence of corruption arose at the Western Australian State Government Corruption and Crime Commission.

Wards

The city has been divided into 3 wards, each of 3 councillors. The mayor is directly elected.

• East Ward
• West Ward
• Central Ward

Suburbs

• Atwell
• Aubin Grove
• Banjup
• Beeliar
• Bibra Lake
• Coogee
• Coolbellup
• Hamilton Hill
• Hammond Park
• Henderson
• Jandakot
• Munster
• North Lake
• South Lake
• Spearwood
• Success
• Wattleup
• Yangebup

Atwell is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Cockburn. ... Aubin Grove is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Cockburn. ... Banjup is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Cockburn. ... Beeliar is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Cockburn. ... Bibra Lake is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, which takes its name from a lake within its boundaries. ... Coogee is a coastal suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Cockburn. ... Coolbellup, Western Australia. ... Hamilton Hill is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Cockburn. ... Hammond Park is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Cockburn. ... Henderson is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Cockburn. ... Light aircraft at Jandakot Airport, with the Darling Range in the distance. ... Munster is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Cockburn. ... North Lake is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Cockburn. ... South Lake is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Cockburn. ... Spearwood is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Cockburn. ... Success is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Cockburn. ... Wattleup is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Cockburn. ... Yangebup is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. ...

References

External links

• City of Cockburn Website