City of Moreland

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The City of Moreland is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of 51.0 square kilometres. In 2001 it had a population of 139,000. It was created in 1994 by the merger of the former municipalities of Brunswick and Coburg with parts of the southern region of the former municipality of Broadmeadows.

The council and its government area are affectionately known by some residents as the People's Republic of Moreland. It is famous now for its collection of "bomb sites", undeveloped pieces of land, old factories and even the once wonderful Coburg High School site that sits derelict, opposite council offices.

In 2004 the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC), the Victorian office of the Australian Electoral Commission, conducted a review of the local electorate. The result of this review was the change of election method from preferential voting of ten single member wards to proportional representation in three multi-member wards. This change occurred in time for the November 27, 2004 election. In this election the stranglehold the ALP had over Council was finally broken to include Independents and Green representatives.

Victorian State legislation has synchronised all local government elections, which are to be held once every four years. The Council members select a Mayor each year from their own ranks.

Suburbs within the boundaries of the city include:

See List of Melbourne suburbs for other Melbourne suburbs and municipalities.

External links

[Official website]

Local Government Areas of Melbourne
Metropolitan City of Banyule • City of Bayside • City of Boroondara • City of Brimbank • City of Casey • City of Darebin • City of Frankston • City of Glen Eira • City of Greater Dandenong • City of Hobsons Bay • City of Hume • City of Kingston • City of Knox • City of Manningham • City of Maribyrnong • Maroondah City Council • City of Melbourne • City of Monash; City of Moonee Valley • City of Moreland • City of Port Phillip • City of Stonnington • City of Whitehorse • City of Whittlesea • City of Wyndham • City of Yarra • Outer Metropolitan Shire of Cardinia • Shire of Melton • Shire of Mornington Peninsula • Shire of Nillumbik • Shire of Yarra Ranges

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