City of Playford - Citizendia

Population:

70,022 (2003)

203. South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0/km² (525. 8/sq mi)

Area:

344. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 9 km² (133. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 sq mi)

Mayor:

Martin Lindsell

Council Seat:

Elizabeth

Region:

Metropolitan Adelaide

State District:

Little Para, Kavel, Light, Napier, Taylor

Federal Division:

Wakefield

Website: http://www.playford.sa.gov.au/

LGAs around City of Playford:
District Council of Mallala	Light Regional Council	Town of Gawler
	City of Playford	The Barossa Council
City of Salisbury	City of Tea Tree Gully	Adelaide Hills Council

The City of Playford is a Local Government Area of South Australia, located in Adelaide's northern suburbs. 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 Elizabeth is a suburb in the northern extent of Adelaide, South Australia. This is a list of regions in Australia that are not Australian states or territories. Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in Australia with a State Electoral District is a term used to refer to an electorate within the Lower House or Legislative Members for Elizabeth and Little Para Members for Kavel Light is an electoral district of the House of Assembly in the Australian state of South Australia. Members for Napier Members for Taylor The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. The Division of Wakefield is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of South 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 The District Council of Mallala was originally proclaimed in 1935 as the District Council of Light Light Regional Council is a Local Government Area north of Adelaide in South Australia. The Town of Gawler is the name of the Local Government Area containing Gawler and its suburbs north of Adelaide in South Australia. Barossa Council is a Local Government Area in the Barossa Valley in South Australia. The City of Salisbury is a local government area (LGA located on the northern fringes of Adelaide, South Australia. This article is about the LGA in Adelaide For the suburb of the same name see Tea Tree Gully South Australia. Adelaide Hills Council was established in 1997 by the amalgamation of four smaller district councils (East Torrens Gumeracha Onkaparinga and Stirling Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in Australia with a It was formed in 1997 through the merger of Elizabeth and Munno Para City Councils, which were formed in 1955 and 1853, respectively. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The name 'Playford' comes from the recognition of Sir Thomas Playford, who played a part in the development of the area, and was South Australia's premier from 1938-1965. Sir Thomas Playford, GCMG (5 July 1896 – 16 June 1981 was a South Australian politician and a well known farmer South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Its major business district is Elizabeth. Elizabeth is a suburb in the northern extent of Adelaide, South Australia.

Prior to the 1950s, most of Munno Para and Elizabeth were farming estates. Elizabeth is a suburb in the northern extent of Adelaide, South Australia. At the time, South Australia was growing and becoming an industrialised state and there was a housing shortage coming on. The South Australian Housing Trust initiated a housing development program in the area, with a purchase of 3,000 acres (12 km²) of land. The South Australian Housing Trust (SAHT was an statutory authority established by the of the Government of South Australia and responsible for providing low-cost rental housing to working The City of Elizabeth was formed on 16 November 1955, being named after Queen Elizabeth II, who visited the city in 1963. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II

Elizabeth is home to many of South Australia's largest industries, such as Exide Batteries and General Motors Holden, which has based their manufacturing plant there. Elizabeth is a suburb in the northern extent of Adelaide, South Australia. South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country Exide Technologies is the world's second-largest producer of automotive lead acid batteries for automotive and industrial applications GM Holden Ltd is an Australian automaker based in Port Melbourne Victoria.

Despite being a major industrial centre in Adelaide, The City of Playford has suffered economically since the 1970s and carries a higher rate of disadvantage than other areas in Adelaide. Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in Australia with a Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in Australia with a This has occurred because of falling migration rates in the 1970s, higher rate of unemployment (as much as 30% in some suburbs), and the recessions that Adelaide has suffered through the years. A recession is a contraction phase of the Business cycle. The U Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in Australia with a Recently however, the council has created a number of new housing developments, which have been planned and built - attracting young working couples and families in an attempt to rejuvenate the area. A new Civic Centre including a council chamber, library, theatre and function centre has been built. Other notable developments are the new library in Smithfield, and the revamp of Elizabeth City Centre shopping centre including a new 8-screen cinema complex. It was recently announced that AUD$1 billion would be allocated to rejuvenate the Peachey Belt. Known as the Playford North Urban Regeneration project, it is expected that the population of the area will increase from 13,000 residents to 30,000 in 15 years and will involve the demolition of most Housing SA homes. The South Australian Housing Trust (SAHT was an statutory authority established by the of the Government of South Australia and responsible for providing low-cost rental housing to working

The first mayor of the City of Playford was Marilyn Baker, who had been the last mayor of the City of Elizabeth. She continued to hold that role until the 2006 council elections, when she was narrowly beaten by Martin Lindsell, the last mayor of the City of Munno Para. ^[1]

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^ "Eight mayors lose council elections", ABC, 2006-11-12. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly abbreviated to the 'ABC' is Australia's national public broadcaster. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Retrieved on 2006-11-18. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull

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