Population 123,754 (2015 est) Mayor Gary Johanson Area 94 km² Council seat Port Adelaide | Established 26 March 1996 City of Port Adelaide Enfield City of Campbelltown Founded 26 March 1996 Region Adelaide | |
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State electorate(s) Port Adelaide, Lee, Cheltenham, Croydon, Playford, Enfield, Torrens, Florey, Dunstan Website City of Port Adelaide Enfield University Adelaide College of Ministries Federal divisions Division of Port Adelaide, Division of Adelaide, Division of Makin, Division of Sturt Points of interest South Australian Maritime, National Railway Museum, Fishermen's Wharf Market, Hart's Mill, City of Adelaide | ||
The City of Port Adelaide Enfield, located across inner north and north-western suburbs of Adelaide, is one of the largest metropolitan councils within South Australia. It was established on 26 March 1996 by the amalgamation of the City of Port Adelaide and the City of Enfield.
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Map of Port Adelaide Enfield, SA, Australia
Extending from the River Torrens to Outer Harbor, and covering an area of approximately 97 km², the Port Adelaide Enfield contains some of the South Australia's finest historical buildings and landmarks. The Port Adelaide area is known as the History Precinct, as it is home to the Maritime Museum, the National Railway Museum and the Aviation Museum.
As of 2016 the current Mayor is Gary Johanson, who was elected in 2006. There are 17 ward councillors who represent the residents and businesses of their wards at council meetings.
Council
The current council as of June 2016 is:
History
The City of Port Adelaide Enfield was established on 26 March 1996 by the amalgamation of the City of Port Adelaide and the City of Enfield.
The council of Port Adelaide was established on 27 December 1855 when Port Adelaide was declared a Corporate Town centred at the port of Adelaide which had been opened some years prior in 1837. From 1884 to 1900 five adjacent district councils were amalgamated with the Corporate Town of Port Adelaide, dramatically increasing its size. In 1901 Port Adelaide was proclaimed a city by Governor Tennyson.
Centred around the village of Enfield, the District Council of Enfield was formed in 1933 when the District Council of Yatala South was renamed to Enfield. In April 1944 the District Council of Enfield was upgraded to a municipality and in 1953 to city status.