Shire of Dowerin

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Shire of Dowerin
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population: 782 (2001 census)
Established: 1911
Area: 1846.7 km² (713.0 sq mi)
Mayor: Dale Metcalf
Council Seat: Dowerin
Region: Wheatbelt
State District: Merredin
Federal Division: O'Connor
Website: http://www.dowerin.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Dowerin:
Wongan-Ballidu Wongan-Ballidu Koorda
Goomalling Shire of Dowerin Wyalkatchem
Northam Cunderdin Cunderdin
This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Dowerin, Western Australia.

The Shire of Dowerin is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 160 kilometres (99 mi) northeast of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 1,847 square kilometres (713 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Dowerin.

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[edit] History

In 1911, the Dowerin 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 3 wards.

  • Town Ward (4 councillors)
  • Rural North Ward (2 councillors)
  • Rural South Ward (2 councillors)

[edit] Towns/Localities

[edit] References

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

[edit] External links

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