Population 38,653 (2009) State electorate(s) Bright, Morphett City of Holdfast Bay City of Marion Council seat Brighton | Mayor Stephen Patterson Website City of Holdfast Bay Area 13.72 km² Region Adelaide | |
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Federal divisions Division of Boothby, Division of Hindmarsh Points of interest Glenelg Beach, The Beachouse, The Bay Discovery Centre, The Old Gum Tree, Wigley Reserve | ||
The City of Holdfast Bay is a local government area in the south-western coastal suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia.
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Map of Holdfast Bay, SA, Australia
History
The council was formed 1 January 1997, when the City of Glenelg and City of Brighton councils were amalgamated by the state government. As a result, there are two council offices, one in the historic Glenelg Library on Colley Terrace and the other on Jetty Road, Brighton.
Council
The current council as of June 2016 is:
Mayors
The council has had 3 mayors: Brian Nadilo, Ken Rollond and the current mayor is Stephen Patterson (elected November 2014).
Suburbs
Wards
The council is split into four ward divisions from which three councillors are elected to represent the area (excluding the mayor). They are the Glenelg Ward, Somerton Ward, Brighton Ward and Seacliff Ward.
Sister city
There is one Sister city to Holdfast Bay.
Hayama, Kanagawa, Japan