Established 1895 Website Town of Cottesloe Area 3.9 km² Population 7,256 (2006) Mayor Jo Dawkins Federal division Division of Curtin | State electorate(s) Cottesloe Town of Cottesloe Peppermint Grove Founded 1895 Council seat Cottesloe Region Perth | |
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The Town of Cottesloe is a local government area and a suburb of Perth, the capital of Western Australia. Cottesloe is located 11 kilometres (7 mi) west of Perth's central business district, covers an area of 3.9 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi), maintains 45.7 km of roads and has a population of 7,256 (2006).
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History
The Cottesloe Road District was created on 4 October 1895 and became a Municipal District on 20 September 1907. In 1950 it bought Overton Lodge from Claude de Bernales and renamed it to the Cottesloe Memorial Town Hall and Civic Centre. On 1 July 1961, it became a Town following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960.
Wards
The town has been divided into 4 wards. The mayor is directly elected.
Suburbs
The suburb of Cottesloe is the only suburb within this local government area, but four short streets with the suburb of Claremont fall under its jurisdiction.