Shire of Lake Grace

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Shire of Lake Grace Western Australia
Population: • Density:	1,530 (2001 census) 0.15/km²
Established:	1922
Area:	10,379.2 km²
Mayor:	Darcy Roberts
Council Seat:	Lake Grace
Region:	Wheatbelt
State District:	Roe
Federal Division:	O'Connor
Website: http://www.lakegrace.wa.gov.au
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The Shire of Lake Grace is a Local Government Area of Western Australia based in the town of Lake Grace (33°06′S 118°28′E; post code: 6353), located in the western part of the shire. It covers an area of about 10,400 km² in the Eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia about 350km east-south-east of the capital, Perth. It has a population of 1,530 (ABS 2001).

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

[edit] History

In 1922, the Lake Grace 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.

• Lake Grace Ward (4 councillors)
• Newdegate Ward (3 councillors)
• Lake King/Varley Ward (2 councillors)

[edit] Towns/Localities

• Lake Grace
• Lake King
• Newdegate
• Varley

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Shire of Lake Grace