Shire of Williams

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Shire of Williams Western Australia
Population: • Density:	900 (2001 census) 0.39/km²
Area:	2,305.7 km²
Mayor:	John Cowcher
Council Seat:	Williams
Region:	Wheatbelt
State District:	Wagin
Federal Division:	Pearce
Website: http://www.williams.wa.gov.au
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The Shire of Williams is a Local Government Area of Western Australia based in the town of Williams (33°01′S 116°52′E; post code: 6391). It covers an area of about 2,300 km² in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia on both sides of Albany Highway about 160km south-east of the capital, Perth. It has a population of 900 (ABS 2001).

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

[edit] History

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

[edit] Wards

Until 2002, the shire was divided into 3 wards - North West (1), North East (1) and Central (3). On 3 May 2003 all wards were abolished and councillors sit at large.

[edit] Towns/Localities

• Williams
• Boraning
• Congelin
• Culbin
• Narrakine
• Quindanning

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Shire of Williams