Shire of Dalwallinu

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Shire of Dalwallinu
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population: 1,656 (2001 census)
Area: 7235.8 km² (2793.8 sq mi)
Mayor: Robert Nixon
Council Seat: Dalwallinu
Region: Wheatbelt
State District: Merredin
Federal Division: O'Connor
Website: http://www.dalwallinu.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Dalwallinu:
Coorow Perenjori Yalgoo
Coorow Shire of Dalwallinu Mt Marshall
Moora Wongan-Ballidu Koorda
This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Dalwallinu, Western Australia.

The Shire of Dalwallinu is a Local Government Area located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 250 kilometres (155 mi) NNE of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 7,236 square kilometres (2,794 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Dalwallinu.

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[edit] History

Initially, the area was managed by the Moora and Upper Irwin Road Boards. In 1916, the Dalwallinu 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 4 wards.

  • East Ward (2 councillors)
  • North Ward (2 councillors)
  • South Ward (6 councillors)

[edit] Towns

[edit] References

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

[edit] External links

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