City of Canada Bay
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The City of Canada Bay is a Local Government Area of New South Wales
, Australia
and located in the metropolitan area of Sydney
. The city was formed in December 2000, following the merger of Concord
and Drummoyne councils. Today, the city of 75,999 covers 19.82 square kilometres.
Some of the localities in the City of Canada Bay are:
The current council, elected in 2008, is:
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and located in the metropolitan area of Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
. The city was formed in December 2000, following the merger of Concord
Municipality of Concord
The Municipality of Concord was a former Local Government Area of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was proclaimed as a municipality on 11th August, 1883, and covered the suburbs of Cabarita, Concord, Concord West, Liberty Grove, Mortlake, North Strathfield and Rhodes. In 2000, it merged with...
and Drummoyne councils. Today, the city of 75,999 covers 19.82 square kilometres.
Demographics
According to the Australian Bureau Statistics, there:- were 68,955 people as at 30 June 2006, the 30th largest Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 1.0% of the New South Wales population of 6,827,694
- was an increase of 1,353 people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 12th largest population growth in a Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 2.3% of the 58,753 increase in the population of New South Wales
- was, in percentage terms, an increase of 2.0% in the number of people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 9th fastest growth in population of a Local Government Area in New South Wales. In New South Wales the population grew by 0.9%
- was an increase in population over the 10 years to 30 June 2006 of 12,481 people or 22% (2.0% in annual average terms), the 27th highest rate of a Local Government Area in New South Wales. In New South Wales the population grew by 622,966 or 10% (1.0% in annual average terms) over the same period.
Suburbs and localities
Suburbs in the City of Canada Bay are- AbbotsfordAbbotsford, New South WalesAbbotsford is a suburb in the Inner West region of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Abbotsford is located 10 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Canada Bay...
- Breakfast PointBreakfast Point, New South WalesBreakfast Point is a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Breakfast Point is located 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district...
- CabaritaCabarita, New South WalesCabarita is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Breakfast Point is located 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Canada Bay....
- Canada BayCanada Bay, New South WalesCanada Bay is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Canada Bay is located 11 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of City of Canada Bay....
- ChiswickChiswick, New South WalesChiswick is a suburb in the inner-west region of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 9 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Canada Bay. Chiswick sits on the peninsula between Abbotsford Bay and Five Dock...
- ConcordConcord, New South WalesConcord is a suburb in the inner west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 15 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Canada Bay....
- Concord WestConcord West, New South WalesConcord West is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Concord West is located 16 km west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Canada Bay...
- DrummoyneDrummoyne, New South WalesDrummoyne is a suburb in the inner west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 6 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the City of Canada Bay....
- Five DockFive Dock, New South WalesFive Dock is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Five Dock is located 10 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the Local Government Area of the City of Canada Bay.-Location:...
- Liberty GroveLiberty Grove, New South WalesLiberty Grove is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.Liberty Grove is located 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Canada Bay....
- MortlakeMortlake, New South WalesMortlake is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Mortlake is located 17 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Canada Bay.-Transport:...
- North StrathfieldNorth Strathfield, New South WalesNorth Strathfield is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. North Strathfield is located 15 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Canada Bay...
- RhodesRhodes, New South WalesRhodes is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Rhodes is located 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Canada Bay...
- Rodd PointRodd Point, New South WalesRodd Point is a small suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Rodd Point is located 9 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Canada Bay....
- Russell LeaRussell Lea, New South WalesRussell Lea is a small suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Russell Lea is located 8 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Canada Bay....
- StrathfieldStrathfield, New South WalesStrathfield is an Inner West suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Strathfield is located 14 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre of the local government area of the Municipality of Strathfield...
(Most of the suburb lies within the Municipality of StrathfieldMunicipality of StrathfieldThe Municipality of Strathfield is a Local Government Area of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Municipality incorporates the suburbs of Flemington, Homebush, Homebush West, Strathfield South entirely, and shares the following suburbs with other Councils, Belfield, Greenacre, and Strathfield...
) - WareembaWareemba, New South WalesWareemba is a small suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Wareemba is located 12 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Canada Bay...
Some of the localities in the City of Canada Bay are:
- Birkenhead PointBirkenhead Point, New South WalesBirkenhead Point is a point in Port Jackson, in the suburb of Drummoyne, New South Wales, Australia.The area was once largely industrial but it is now the home to Birkenhead Point Factory Outlet Centre, marina and apartment complex...
- Concord Repatriation General HospitalConcord Repatriation General HospitalConcord Repatriation General Hospital , commonly referred to as simply Concord Hospital, is a major hospital in Sydney, Australia, located on Hospital Road in Concord...
Council
Canada Bay City Council is composed of eight councillors elected proportionally, in addition to the mayor, who is directly elected. The current makeup of the council, including the mayor, is as follows:| Party | Councillors | |
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| Australian Labor Party Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
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| Liberal Party of Australia Liberal Party of Australia The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office... |
3 | |
| The Greens Australian Greens The Australian Greens, commonly known as The Greens, is an Australian green political party.The party was formed in 1992; however, its origins can be traced to the early environmental movement in Australia and the formation of the United Tasmania Group , the first Green party in the world, which... |
1 | |
| Community First Alliance | 1 | |
| Total | 9 | |
The current council, elected in 2008, is:
| Councillor | Party | Notes | |
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| Angelo Tsirekas | Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
Mayor | |
| Neil Kenzler | Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
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| Michael Megna | Liberal Liberal Party of Australia The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office... |
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| Pauline Tyrrell | Greens Australian Greens The Australian Greens, commonly known as The Greens, is an Australian green political party.The party was formed in 1992; however, its origins can be traced to the early environmental movement in Australia and the formation of the United Tasmania Group , the first Green party in the world, which... |
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| Marian O'Connell | Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
Deputy Mayor | |
| Helen McCaffrey | Liberal Liberal Party of Australia The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office... |
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| Tony Fasanella | Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
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| Mirjana Cestar | Liberal Liberal Party of Australia The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office... |
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| Jeanette O'Hara | Community First | ||
See also
- Canada BayCanada Bay, New South WalesCanada Bay is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Canada Bay is located 11 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of City of Canada Bay....
the suburb. - City of Canada Bay MuseumCity of Canada Bay MuseumThe City of Canada Bay Museum is located in Sydney, Australia, Locatated in the suburb of ConcordThe original museum was located on Wellbank St Concord and opened in the year 2000. The museum was officially re-opened on Saturday, 16 May 2009 after moving to its new premises now located in the old...