Town of Albany (former) Western Australia | |
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Population | 14,510 (1996 census) |
• Density | 421/km2 (1,090/sq mi) |
Established | 1871 |
Area | 34.4 km2 (13.3 sq mi) |
Council seat | Albany |
Region | Great Southern |
State electorate(s) | Albany |
Federal division(s) | Forrest |
The Town of Albany was a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia representing the town of Albany, 410 kilometres (255 mi) south-southeast of the capital, Perth.
The Municipality of Albany was gazetted on 21 February 1871. [1] It was initially headed by a chairman until 1885, after which the municipality had a succession of early notable mayors. [2]
William Finlay was the first mayor of Albany when he was elected in 1885. [3] [4] William Grills Knight was elected in 1886 [5] and was succeeded by Lancel Victor de Hamel in 1889. [6] John Moir was elected after De Hamel left to enter state politics later the same year and served until 1890. [7] Robert Andrew Muir was elected in 1891 and retired at the end of his year's term due to ill health. [8] Moir was reelected from 1894 to 1897. [7]
The municipality was granted town status and renamed the Town of Albany on 1 July 1961. [1]
It amalgamated with the Shire of Albany to become the City of Albany on 1 July 1998. [1]
Town of Albany (former) Western Australia | |
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Population | 14,510 (1996 census) |
• Density | 421/km2 (1,090/sq mi) |
Established | 1871 |
Area | 34.4 km2 (13.3 sq mi) |
Council seat | Albany |
Region | Great Southern |
State electorate(s) | Albany |
Federal division(s) | Forrest |
The Town of Albany was a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia representing the town of Albany, 410 kilometres (255 mi) south-southeast of the capital, Perth.
The Municipality of Albany was gazetted on 21 February 1871. [1] It was initially headed by a chairman until 1885, after which the municipality had a succession of early notable mayors. [2]
William Finlay was the first mayor of Albany when he was elected in 1885. [3] [4] William Grills Knight was elected in 1886 [5] and was succeeded by Lancel Victor de Hamel in 1889. [6] John Moir was elected after De Hamel left to enter state politics later the same year and served until 1890. [7] Robert Andrew Muir was elected in 1891 and retired at the end of his year's term due to ill health. [8] Moir was reelected from 1894 to 1897. [7]
The municipality was granted town status and renamed the Town of Albany on 1 July 1961. [1]
It amalgamated with the Shire of Albany to become the City of Albany on 1 July 1998. [1]