Shire of Chittering

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Shire of Chittering
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population: 3,520 (2006 census)
Area: 1221.8 km² (471.7 sq mi)
Mayor: Don Gibson
Council Seat: Bindoon
Region: Wheatbelt
State District: Moore
Federal Division: Pearce
Website: http://www.chittering.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Chittering:
Gingin Victoria Plains Victoria Plains
Gingin Shire of Chittering Toodyay
Swan Swan Toodyay
This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Lower Chittering, Western Australia.

The Shire of Chittering is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, covering an area of about 2,750 square kilometres (1,060 sq mi) just beyond the northeastern fringe of the Perth metropolitan area, generally along and east of Great Northern Highway. Its seat of government is the town of Bindoon.

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[edit] History

In 1896, the Chittering Road Board was gazetted. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.[1]

[edit] Wards

In 2003, wards were abolished throughout the shire, and the six councillors and mayor sit at large.

[edit] Suburbs and towns

[edit] References

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

[edit] External links

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