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City of Frankston
Victoria

Population: 117,801 (2006) [1]
Area: 131 km² (50. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi)
Mayor: Alistair Wardle
Website: www.frankston.vic.gov.au
LGAs around City of Frankston:
Port Phillip Bay City of Kingston City of Greater Dandenong
Port Phillip Bay City of Frankston City of Casey
Port Phillip Bay Shire of Mornington Peninsula Shire of Mornington Peninsula

The City of Frankston is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the southern suburbs of Melbourne. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled "Port Phillip" may also refer to a Local Government Area called the City of Port Phillip. The City of Kingston is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. The City of Greater Dandenong is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia located in the southeastern suburbs of Melbourne. "Port Phillip" may also refer to a Local Government Area called the City of Port Phillip. The City of Casey is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the outer south eastern Suburbs of Melbourne. "Port Phillip" may also refer to a Local Government Area called the City of Port Phillip. The Shire of Mornington Peninsula is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. The Shire of Mornington Peninsula is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 It has an area of 131 square kilometres. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of At the 2006 census, it had a population of 117,801. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

Despite its similar area and name, the City of Frankston is a different entity to the City of Frankston which existed from 1966 until 1994, which was a continuation of the former Shire of Frankston and was abolished under the Kennett local government reforms. The City of Frankston was a Local Government Area located about south of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. Jeffrey Gibb Kennett AC (born 2 March 1948 Australian politician was the Premier of Victoria from 1992 to 1999 This is similar to the situation in South Gippsland Shire, but is unlike the Cities of Melbourne, Knox and Whittlesea and the Shire of Melton, whose administrations stayed intact through the amalgamation. The City of Melbourne is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the central city area of Melbourne. The City of Knox is a Local Government Area in Victoria (Australia, Australia, located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. The City of Whittlesea is a Local Government Area located in the outer northeastern suburbs of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia The Shire of Melton is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the outer western suburbs of Melbourne.

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Geography

The City is located on the eastern shores of Port Phillip, and is bounded on the north by the City of Kingston and the City of Greater Dandenong, on the east by the City of Casey, and on the south by the Shire of Mornington Peninsula. "Port Phillip" may also refer to a Local Government Area called the City of Port Phillip. The City of Kingston is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. The City of Greater Dandenong is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia located in the southeastern suburbs of Melbourne. The City of Casey is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the outer south eastern Suburbs of Melbourne. The Shire of Mornington Peninsula is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. The boundaries of the City are defined largely on the north by the Eel Race Drain and Thompsons Road, on the east by the Dandenong-Hastings Road, and on the south by a complex boundary featuring Baxter-Tooradin Road, Golf Links Road and Humphries Road.

History

The City of Frankston was created in 1994 out of the remains of three abolished councils—all but the suburb of Mount Eliza from the former City of Frankston; the suburbs of Carrum Downs, Langwarrin and Skye from the City of Cranbourne; and part of Carrum Downs from the City of Springvale. Mount Eliza is an outer suburb south-east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The City of Frankston was a Local Government Area located about south of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. Carrum Downs, sometimes known as Botany Park is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Langwarrin is a Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria in Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Frankston. Skye is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Frankston. The City of Cranbourne was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The City of Springvale was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. [2]

The major part of the City was first incorporated in 1860 as the Mornington Roads District, which became a shire in 1871 and was renamed Shire of Frankston and Hastings in 1893, losing its western riding to form the Shire of Mornington, which has since been amalgamated into the Shire of Mornington Peninsula. The Shire of Mornington was a Local Government Area located on the western Mornington Peninsula about south of Melbourne, the state capital of The Shire of Mornington Peninsula is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. On 19 October 1960, the Shire of Frankston and Hastings split in two, with the western part remaining as the Shire of Frankston, and the eastern part being incorporated as the Shire of Hastings. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Shire of Hastings was a Local Government Area located on the eastern Mornington Peninsula about south-southeast of Melbourne, the state capital Frankston was proclaimed as a City on 24 August 1966. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. [3]

In 1993, Jeff Kennett and his Local Government Minister, Roger Hallam, announced a major statewide program of local government amalgamations, most of which took effect on 15 December 1994. Jeffrey Gibb Kennett AC (born 2 March 1948 Australian politician was the Premier of Victoria from 1992 to 1999 Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Most councils were abolished with new ones being created to replace them.

Some changes occurred between the release of the Local Government Board report in July and the actual amalgamation - the original plan was to merge with the City of Chelsea and take Braeside and Carrum Downs from the City of Springvale. The City of Chelsea was a Local Government Area located about south of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, on the eastern Braeside is a Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is in the Local Government Area of the City of Kingston Carrum Downs, sometimes known as Botany Park is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The City of Springvale was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. However, Frankston City Council submitted that it should expand eastwards instead, as well as taking Mount Eliza and Baxter. Mount Eliza is an outer suburb south-east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Baxter is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula. [4] By October, the present boundaries had been agreed upon, but the new entity was to be known as the City of Nepean. This appeared in the Board's final report in November 1994. [5][6] However, the State Government ultimately decided to use the old name for the new entity, departing from the Board's recommendation. [7]

Mayors

The following Councillors have acted as Mayor for the City of Frankston since the inaugural elections in 1997:

Sister City

In 1982, the City of Frankston established a sister city relationship with Susono, in Shizuoka, Japan. is a city located in Shizuoka, Japan. The city was founded on January 1, 1971 from the merger of five separate villages WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū Island For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.

Wards

Ratepayers in the municipality are represented by elected city councillors. In the 2005 elections, held on 26 November 2005, the single-councillor wards were replaced with three, multi-councillor wards. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. These wards are known as North-West Ward (covering mostly Seaford, Frankston North and parts of Frankston), South-West Ward (covering the southern parts of Frankston and Frankston South) and East Ward (covering Langwarrin and Carrum Downs). Voting is compulsory and conducted by postal ballot, and is based on a preferential voting system.

Suburbs

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Carrum Downs, sometimes known as Botany Park is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Frankston is a seaside suburb of Melbourne, in the state of Victoria, Australia. Frankston North is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Frankston South is a Suburb near Frankston located in Melbourne, Victoria in Australia. Langwarrin is a Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria in Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Frankston. Seaford is a Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is in the Local Government Area of the City of Frankston Skye is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Frankston. The Australian Bureau of Statistics ( ABS) is Australia 's national statistical agency. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Frankston (Local Government Area). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-09-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (1 August 1995). The Australian Bureau of Statistics ( ABS) is Australia 's national statistical agency. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Victorian local government amalgamations 1994-1995: Changes to the Australian Standard Geographical Classification. Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved on 2007-12-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion
  3. ^ (1992) Victorian Municipal Directory. Brunswick: Arnall & Jackson, 377-378, 695. Brunswick is an inner-northern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.   Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. The State Library of Victoria is the central Library of the state of Victoria, Australia, located in Melbourne.
  4. ^ Neales, Sue. "Crunch time for councils in south and south-east", The Age, 27 July 1994, p. The Age is a Broadsheet daily Newspaper, which has been published in Melbourne, Australia since 1854 Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar)  8.  
  5. ^ "The councils shake-up", The Age, 22 October 1994, p. The Age is a Broadsheet daily Newspaper, which has been published in Melbourne, Australia since 1854 Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar)  10.  
  6. ^ Gettler, Leon. "Report outlines new council boundaries", The Age, 19 November 1994, p. The Age is a Broadsheet daily Newspaper, which has been published in Melbourne, Australia since 1854 Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar)  10.  
  7. ^ Gettler, Leon. "Most council elections in 1996", The Age, 16 December 1994, p. The Age is a Broadsheet daily Newspaper, which has been published in Melbourne, Australia since 1854 Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar)  6.  

See also

External links

The City of Frankston was a Local Government Area located about south of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. This is a list of Municipalities and their Suburbs and townships in the greater Metropolitan area of Melbourne, in the State of Victoria
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