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
LGAs around Shire of Dowerin Wongan-Ballidu Wongan-Ballidu Koorda Goomalling Shire of Dowerin Wyalkatchem Northam Cunderdin Cunderdin

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).

Contents 1 History 2 Wards 3 Towns/Localities 4 References 5 External links

[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

• Dowerin
• Amery
• Ejanding
• Koomberkine
• Manmanning

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Shire of Dowerin