Shire of Kojonup

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Shire of Kojonup
Western Australia
Population:
• Density:		 2,141 (2001 census)
0.73/km²
Established: 1871
Area: 2,932.2 km²
Mayor: Jill Mathwin
Council Seat: Kojonup
Region: Great Southern
State District: Wagin
Federal Division: O'Connor
Website: http://www.kojonup.wa.gov.au
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This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Kojonup, Western Australia.

The Shire of Kojonup is a Local Government Area of Western Australia based in the town of Kojonup (33.838° S 117.152° E; post code: 6395). It covers an area of 2,932 km² in the Great Southern region of Western Australia about 250 km southeast of the state capital, Perth, along Albany Highway. It has a population of 2,141 (ABS 2001).

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[edit] History

In 1871, the Kojonup Road Board was gazetted. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Kojonup following changes to the Local Government Act.[1]

[edit] Wards

The shire has no wards, and all councillors serve 4-year terms. Previously, it was divided into 5 wards:

  • Kojonup Ward (3 councillors)
  • Balgarup Ward (2 councillors)
  • Muradup Ward (2 councillors)
  • Ongerup Ward (2 councillors)
  • Namarillup Ward (2 councillors)

(Note: The town of Ongerup, unrelated to the ward, is located within the Shire of Gnowangerup.)

[edit] Towns/Localities

  • Kojonup
  • Boscabel
  • Jingalup
  • Muradup
  • Mobrup
  • Qualeup

[edit] References

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

[edit] External links

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Local Government Areas of the Great Southern region of Western Australia

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