Welcome to Cottesloe Independent
We are a community-driven group in the state electorate of Cottesloe, Western Australia.
Established in 2024 leading up to the state election, our goal is to strengthen democracy across our community.
We represent local residents looking for solutions to pressing community concerns on a range of issues.
The dominance of major parties in WA is no longer working in the interests of our community. The voice and wishes of our community have been systematically stripped away - enough is enough.
The people of Cottesloe deserve to have their interests represented, not the vested interests of political parties and their donors.
It’s time for new solutions.
- Better Community Consultation
- Transparency & Integrity
- Economically Responsible Government
- Evidence-based Policy
- Sustainable Planning & Development
- Action on climate
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The Cottesloe Electorate
The Western Australian electoral seat of Cottesloe is not just the suburb, it’s an electorate that contains eight suburbs! Did you know that the seat includes: North Fremantle, Mosman Park, Peppermint Grove, Cottesloe, Swanbourne, Claremont, Mt Claremont and City Beach South?
History
In 1886, the Commissioner of Crown Lands, John Forrest, announced his intention to subdivide an area of land between Perth and Fremantle. He asked Governor Sir Frederick Napier Broome to suggest a name.
"Cottesloe" was named after Thomas Francis Fremantle, Lord Cottesloe, first Baron of Swanbourne and the older brother of Captain Charles Fremantle who, in 1829 raised the first British flag at Fremantle.
Area:
38 km2
Number of Electors:
31,219