Shire of Gingin

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Shire of Gingin
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population: 4,318 (2006 census)
Established: 1893
Area: 3211.1 km² (1239.8 sq mi)
Mayor: Colin Fewster
Council Seat: Gingin
Region: Wheatbelt
State District: Moore
Federal Division: Pearce
Website: http://www.gingin.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Gingin:
Indian Ocean Dandaragan Victoria Plains
Indian Ocean Shire of Gingin Chittering
Indian Ocean Wanneroo Chittering
This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Gingin, Western Australia.

The Shire of Gingin is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, just beyond the northern fringe of the Perth metropolitan area. The Shire covers an area of 3,211 square kilometres (1,240 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Gingin.

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[edit] History

In 1893, the Gingin Road Board and Gingin Municipal Council were separately gazetted, and in 1903, the two entities merged into the former. 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 several wards, most with 1 councillor each:

  • Greater Gingin Ward (2 councillors)
  • Lancelin Ward (2 councillors)
  • Guilderton/Caraban Ward
  • Seabird/Gabbadah Ward
  • Woodridge Ward
  • North Ward
  • South Ward

[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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