City of Townsville Queensland
Townsville from the Museum of Tropical Queensland.
Population:	92,701 (2001 census)
Established:	1865
Area:	1,868.7 km²
Mayor:	Tony Mooney
Council Seat:	Townsville City Council
Region:	North Queensland
State District:	Townsville, Thuringowa, Mundingburra, Burdekin
Federal Division:	Herbert
Website: http://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/
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The City of Townsville is a Local Government Area (LGA) in the Australian city of Townsville, North Queensland. Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Const. ... Townsville as viewed from the Museum of Tropical Queensland, 31 August 2004. ... 1865 (MDCCCLXV) is a common year starting on Sunday. ... 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. ... Cr Tony Mooney, has been the Mayor of Townsville since 1989 when he succeeded Mike Reynolds, he is currently serving his sixth successive term and achieved almost 80% support at the last election in 2004. ... This is a list of regions in Australia that are not Australian states or territories. ... This article is about the peninsula located in the Australian state of Queensland; it should not be confused with either Yorke Peninsula, in South Australia, or Cape York, Greenland. ... State Electoral District is a term used to refer to a voting area within Australian states. ... The Electoral district of Townsville is a Queensland State Parliament seat serving the Central suburbs of the City of Townsville as well as Magnetic Island and Palm Island. ... The division of Thuringowa is an electoral division in the Queensland Legislative Assembly in the state of Queensland, Australia. ... The electoral district of Mundingburra is a Queensland State Parliament electorate in the city of Townsville, Queensland. ... The division of Burdekin is an electoral district in the Queensland Legislative Assembly in the state of Queensland, Australia. ... The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. ... The Division of Herbert is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. ... 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. ... The City of Thuringowa is a Local Government Area in northern Queensland, Australia with a population estimated at 61,072 people[1] and covers the northern and western parts of the urban area usually referred to locally as the Twin Cities. Prior to its proclamation as a city on 1... The Coral Sea is a region off the north-east coast of Australia with a namesake chain of islands (uninhabited), including the Willis, Coringa, and Tregosse Islets. ... The Coral Sea is a region off the north-east coast of Australia with a namesake chain of islands (uninhabited), including the Willis, Coringa, and Tregosse Islets. ... The City of Thuringowa is a Local Government Area in northern Queensland, Australia with a population estimated at 61,072 people[1] and covers the northern and western parts of the urban area usually referred to locally as the Twin Cities. Prior to its proclamation as a city on 1... Burdekin Shire is a Local Government Area located at 19. ... Burdekin Shire is a Local Government Area located at 19. ... 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. ... Townsville (Postcodes: 4810-4819) is a city on the north-eastern coast of Australia, located in the state of Queensland. ... Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Const. ...

It currently has an estmated population of around 103,000 people ^[1]. South of Townsville itself the communities of Alligator Creek and Woodstock are also within the LGA. The current Mayor of Townsville is Cr Tony Mooney. Townsville (Postcodes: 4810-4819) is a city on the north-eastern coast of Australia, located in the state of Queensland. ... Cr Tony Mooney, has been the Mayor of Townsville since 1989 when he succeeded Mike Reynolds, he is currently serving his sixth successive term and achieved almost 80% support at the last election in 2004. ...

Townsville City Council

Townsville City Council is the Local Government Authority that services the Local Government Area of Townsville. The City Council currently has 10 Divisions each represented by a Councillor, and the Mayor who is elected by the whole city. The current Mayor is Cr Tony Mooney who has held the position since 1989 when he succeeded Mike Reynolds. Australia has two tiers of subnational government: state (or territory) government and local government. ... Cr Tony Mooney, has been the Mayor of Townsville since 1989 when he succeeded Mike Reynolds, he is currently serving his sixth successive term and achieved almost 80% support at the last election in 2004. ... Mike Reynolds MP (born 16 September 1946) is the current Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly (Australia). ...

The Townsville City Council was created in 1903 after Townsville was granted City status, The Townsville City Council provides many services to residents of the city of Townsville, including Infrastructure, Water, Garbage, Public Works, and Entertainment and Leisure i.e Parks, Theatres, events etc.

Currently the Council has total operating expediture of $201.3M and a capital works budget of $103.2M ^[2]

Councillors and Divisions

• Mayor: Tony Mooney (Australian Labor Party)
• Deputy Mayor: Ann Burnell (Labor)
• Chief Executive Officer: Brian Guthrie

Divisional Councillors: Cr Tony Mooney, has been the Mayor of Townsville since 1989 when he succeeded Mike Reynolds, he is currently serving his sixth successive term and achieved almost 80% support at the last election in 2004. ... The Australian Labor Party (ALP) is Australias oldest political party. ...

• Division 1: Jenny Hill (Labor)
• Division 2: Fay Barker (Liberal Party of Australia)
• Division 3: Jack Wilson (Labor)
• Division 4: Ann Burnell (Labor)
• Division 5: Dale Parker (Labor)
• Division 6: Nonda Pass (Labor)
• Division 7: Les Walker (Labor)
• Division 8: John Robertson (Labor)
• Division 9: David Mather (Labor)
• Division 10: David Crisafulli (Liberal)

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History

In 1939, Fred Paterson stood successfully as an alderman for the Townsville City Council, becoming the first member of the Communist Party to win such an office in Australia. He was then re-elected in 1943. The same year, he stood for the federal seat of Herbert, but was narrowly defeated. 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Frederick Woolnough Paterson (1897-1977) was an Australian politician. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... The Division of Herbert is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. ...

Sister cities

	Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea since 1983
	Shunan, Japan since 1990
	Iwaki City, Japan since August, 1991
	Changshu, The People's Republic of China since 1995
	Suwon, South-Korea since 1996

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References

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External links

• Official website
• Population stats of LGA
• The Strand
• Townsville Enterprise
• Extensive Community Directory
• Townsville Forums
• Townsville Airport
• Port of Townsville
• Museum of Tropical Queensland
• Reef HQ Aquarium
• Mount Stuart Weather Radar
• Townsville Hospital
• Mater Hospital
• Department of Defence
• Townsville City population stats
• Townsville Region Social Atlas (2001 Census)