The City of Botany Bay is a local government area in south eastern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The area encompasses the suburbs to the north of Botany Bay, such as Botany. The administrative centre is located at Mascot, which is 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south of the Sydney central business district. Before 1996, the city was known as the Municipality of Botany.
The Mayor of the City of Botany Bay Council is Cr. Ben Keneally, a member of the Labor Party and the husband of Kristina Keneally, a former Premier of New South Wales.
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