Shire of Tammin

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Shire of Tammin Western Australia
Population: • Density:	417 (2001 census) 0.38/km²
Area:	1,103.2 km²
Mayor:	Barry Leslie
Council Seat:	Tammin
Region:	Wheatbelt
State District:	Merredin
Federal Division:	O'Connor
Website: http://www.tammin.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Tammin Dowerin Wyalkatchem Trayning Cunderdin Shire of Tammin Kellerberrin Quairading

The Shire of Tammin is a Local Government Area located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. Its seat of government is the town of Tammin, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of Merredin and about 180 kilometres (112 mi) east of Perth, the state capital.

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

[edit] History

Originally the area was governed by the Meckering Road Board (now the neighbouring Shire of Cunderdin). In 1948, the Tammin Road Board was gazetted, and on 1 July 1961, it became a Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.^[1]

[edit] Wards

The shire has never had wards, and all 6 councillors sit at large. The Shire President is elected from amongst the councillors.

[edit] Towns/Localities

• Tammin
• Bungulla
• Wyola
• Yorkrakine

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Shire of Tammin