The Holroyd City Council was a local government area in the western suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. First proclaimed in July 1872 as the Municipal District of Prospect and Sherwood, it became the Municipality of Prospect and Sherwood from 1906 and in 1927 it was renamed the Municipality of Holroyd after Arthur Holroyd, the first mayor. From 1 January 1991, city status was granted, becoming the Holroyd City Council. The administrative centre of the City was located in the suburb of Merrylands, located approximately 25 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district. The final Mayor of the Holroyd City Council was C...
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