City of Moonee Valley
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The City of Moonee Valley is a Local Government Area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia
. It comprises the north-western suburbs between 3 and 13 kilometres from the Melbourne city centre
. At the 2006 census, it had a population of 107,090.
and part of the City of Keilor
.
The original council logo from 1994 was replaced in 2006, and again in February 2010.
Miriam Gillis joined the Council in January 2011 on a countback after the resignation of Cr Rose Iser who accepted a position as electorate officer with Federal Australian Greens
MHR Adam Bandt
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Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It comprises the north-western suburbs between 3 and 13 kilometres from the Melbourne city centre
Melbourne city centre
Melbourne City Centre is an area of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It is not to be confused with the larger local government area of the City of Melbourne...
. At the 2006 census, it had a population of 107,090.
History
It was formed in 1994 from the merger of the City of EssendonCity of Essendon
The City of Essendon was a Local Government Area located about northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1994.-History:...
and part of the City of Keilor
City of Keilor
The City of Keilor was a Local Government Area located about northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1863 until 1994.-History:...
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The original council logo from 1994 was replaced in 2006, and again in February 2010.
Suburbs
- AberfeldieAberfeldie, VictoriaAberfeldie is a suburb 9 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley. At the 2006 Census, Aberfeldie had a population of 3455....
- Airport WestAirport West, VictoriaAirport West is a suburb 14 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley. At the 2006 Census, Airport West had a population of 6660....
- Ascot ValeAscot Vale, VictoriaAscot Vale is a suburb 7 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley. At the 2006 Census, Ascot Vale had a population of 12,398....
- Avondale HeightsAvondale Heights, VictoriaAvondale Heights is a suburb 12 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley. At the 2006 Census, Avondale Heights had a population of 11,074....
- EssendonEssendon, VictoriaEssendon is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley...
- Essendon NorthEssendon North, VictoriaEssendon North is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley. At the 2006 Census, Essendon North had a population of 2016....
- Essendon WestEssendon West, VictoriaEssendon West is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 11 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley...
- Keilor EastKeilor East, VictoriaKeilor East is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Brimbank and Moonee Valley...
- Moonee PondsMoonee Ponds, VictoriaMoonee Ponds is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 7 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley.It is home to Queens Park and the Moonee Valley Racecourse...
- NiddrieNiddrie, VictoriaNiddrie is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 13 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley...
- StrathmoreStrathmore, VictoriaStrathmore is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 11 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley...
- Strathmore HeightsStrathmore Heights, VictoriaStrathmore Heights is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley...
- TravancoreTravancore, VictoriaTravancore is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 5 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley. At the 2006 Census, Travancore had a population of 839...
Councillors
At the 2008 Council elections, the following persons were elected.- Cr. Jan Chantry
- Cr. Shirley Cornish
- Cr. Jim Cusack
- Cr. Paul Giuliano
- Cr. Rose Iser
- Cr. Ange Kenos J. P.
- Cr. James Rankin - Deputy Mayor
- Cr. Narelle Sharpe
- Cr. John Sipek - Mayor
Miriam Gillis joined the Council in January 2011 on a countback after the resignation of Cr Rose Iser who accepted a position as electorate officer with Federal Australian Greens
Australian Greens
The Australian Greens, commonly known as The Greens, is an Australian green political party.The party was formed in 1992; however, its origins can be traced to the early environmental movement in Australia and the formation of the United Tasmania Group , the first Green party in the world, which...
MHR Adam Bandt
Adam Bandt
Adam Paul Bandt is an Australian politician and former industrial lawyer. Bandt was elected to the Australian House of Representatives in the 2010 Australian federal election for the Division of Melbourne...
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