Shire of Cunderdin

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Shire of Cunderdin
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population: 1,250 (2006 census)
Area: 1864.2 km² (719.8 sq mi)
Mayor: Graham Cooper
Council Seat: Cunderdin
Region: Wheatbelt
State District: Merredin
Federal Division: O'Connor
Website: http://www.cunderdin.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Cunderdin:
Goomalling Dowerin Wyalkatchem
Northam Shire of Cunderdin Tammin
York Quairading Quairading
This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Cunderdin, Western Australia.

The Shire of Cunderdin is a Local Government Area located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 105 kilometres (65 mi) west of Merredin and about 155 kilometres (96 mi) east of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 1,864 square kilometres (720 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Cunderdin.

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[edit] History

In 1894, the Meckering Road Board was gazetted, changing its name to Cunderdin in 1944. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.[1]

[edit] Wards

All wards in the shire were abolished before the 2003 election. Prior to this, it had 8 councillors representing two wards - West Ward (3 councillors) and Central Ward (5 councillors).

[edit] Towns/Localities

[edit] References

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

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