Shire of Dowerin

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Shire of Dowerin
Western Australia
Population:
• Density:		 782 (2001 census)
0.42/km²
Established: 1911
Area: 1,846.7 km²
Mayor: LE (Les) Ward
Council Seat: Dowerin
Region: Wheatbelt
State District: Merredin
Federal Division: O'Connor
Website: http://www.dowerin.wa.gov.au
This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Dowerin, Western Australia.

The Shire of Dowerin is a Local Government Area of Western Australia based in the town of Dowerin (31°12′S 117°02′E; post code: 6461). It covers an area of about 1,900 km² in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia about 160km north-east of the capital, Perth. It has a population of 782 (ABS 2001).

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[edit] History

In 1911, the Dowerin Road Board was gazetted. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.[1]

[edit] Wards

The shire has been divided into 3 wards.

  • Town Ward (4 councillors)
  • Rural North Ward (2 councillors)
  • Rural South Ward (2 councillors)

[edit] Towns/Localities

[edit] References

  1. ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.

[edit] External links


Local Government Areas of the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia

Beverley | Brookton | Bruce Rock | Chittering | Corrigin | Cuballing | Cunderdin | Dandaragan | Dalwallinu | Dowerin | Dumbleyung | Gingin | Goomalling | Kellerberrin | Kondinin | Koorda | Kulin | Lake Grace | Merredin | Moora | Mount Marshall | Mukinbudin | Narembeen | Narrogin (Town) (Shire) | Northam (Town) (Shire) | Nungarin | Pingelly | Quairading | Tammin | Toodyay | Trayning | Victoria Plains | Wagin | Wandering | West Arthur | Westonia | Wickepin | Williams | Wongan-Ballidu | Wyalkatchem | Yilgarn | York
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