In 1829, Captain James Stirling founded Perth as part of the Swan River Colony.
The City of Perth was officially declared on 23 September 1856.

In 1915, it absorbed the Municipality of North Perth (1901) and the Municipality of Leederville (1895), and on 1 November 1917, the Municipality of Victoria Park was also absorbed.
A year later, it absorbed territory from Perth Road Board including the Belmont Park Racecourse.

In 1925, a new City of Perth Act gave the City new powers over building control and regulation, including the power to declare new streets.

By 1962, the council had 27 members representing nine wards.

On 1 July 1994, following the passage of the City of Perth Restructuring Act (1993), the City of Perth was broken up and a significantly reduced City of Perth constituted.
The Town of Victoria Park, Town of Cambridge and Town of Vincent were created from the former boundaries of the City.
The first elections were held on 6 May 1995, with 8 councillors and a mayor.

The City of Perth Act 2016 defined Perth as the capital of Western Australia, and expanded the City's boundaries to include a number of landmarks including Kings Park, University of Western Australia, Perth Children's Hospital and the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre.
The boundary changes took effect on 1 July 2016.
Approximately 1,247 residents from Nedlands and Subiaco in the City of Subiaco were transferred to the City of Perth, and the City expanded to a total area of 20.01 square kilometres (8 sq mi).
In 1829, Captain James Stirling founded Perth as part of the Swan River Colony. The City of Perth was officially declared on 23 September 1856.
In 1915, it absorbed the Municipality of North Perth (1901) and the Municipality of Leederville (1895), and on 1 November 1917, the Municipality of Victoria Park was also absorbed. A year later, it absorbed territory from Perth Road Board including the Belmont Park Racecourse.
In 1925, a new City of Perth Act gave the City new powers over building control and regulation, including the power to declare new streets.
By 1962, the council had 27 members representing nine wards.
On 1 July 1994, following the passage of the City of Perth Restructuring Act (1993), the City of Perth was broken up and a significantly reduced City of Perth constituted. The Town of Victoria Park, Town of Cambridge and Town of Vincent were created from the former boundaries of the City. The first elections were held on 6 May 1995, with 8 councillors and a mayor.
The City of Perth Act 2016 defined Perth as the capital of Western Australia, and expanded the City's boundaries to include a number of landmarks including Kings Park, University of Western Australia, Perth Children's Hospital and the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre. The boundary changes took effect on 1 July 2016. Approximately 1,247 residents from Nedlands and Subiaco in the City of Subiaco were transferred to the City of Perth, and the City expanded to a total area of 20.01 square kilometres (8 sq mi).
City of Perth