Shire of Murray

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Shire of Murray
Western Australia
Population:
• Density:		 10,061 (2001 census)
6.8/km²
Area: 1,710.6 km²
Mayor: N H (Noel) Nancarrow
Council Seat: Pinjarra
Region: Peel region
Outer Mandurah
State District: Murray
Federal Division: Canning
Website: http://www.murray.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Murray
Rockingham Serpentine- Jarrahdale Wandering
Mandurah Shire of Murray Boddington
Waroona Waroona Boddington

The Shire of Murray is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. It covers an area of approximately 1,710 km² just beyond metropolitan Perth, the capital of Western Australia. It lies about 80 km South of the Perth CBD. The Shire of Murray has a population of 10,061.

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[edit] History

The Murray Road Board was gazetted in December 1887. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Murray.

[edit] Wards

The shire has been divided into 6 wards.

  • Pinjarra Ward (3 councillors)
  • North West Ward (2 councillors)
  • North Ward (1 councillor)
  • West Ward (4 councillors)
  • South Ward (1 councillor)
  • East Ward (1 councillor)

[edit] Suburbs/towns

[edit] External links


Local Government Areas of the Peel region of Western Australia

Mandurah | Boddington | Murray | Serpentine-Jarrahdale | Waroona
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