Shire of Kellerberrin

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Shire of Kellerberrin
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population: 1,162 (2001 census)
Established: 1908
Area: 1916.8 km² (740.1 sq mi)
Mayor: Rodney Giles
Council Seat: Kellerberrin
Region: Wheatbelt
State District: Merredin
Federal Division: O'Connor
Website: http://www.kellerberrin.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Kellerberrin:
Wyalkatchem Trayning Nungarin
Tammin Shire of Kellerberrin Merredin
Quairading Bruce Rock Bruce Rock
This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Kellerberrin, Western Australia.

The Shire of Kellerberrin is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Merredin and about 200 kilometres (124 mi) east of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 1,917 square kilometres (740 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Kellerberrin.

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[edit] History

In 1908, the Kellerberrin Road Board was gazetted, and included large parts of what is now Tammin, Wyalkatchem and Trayning. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Kellerberrin following changes to the Local Government Act.[1]

[edit] Wards

The shire has 7 councillors and no wards. Prior to the elections in May 2003, there were 8 councillors representing three wards - East Ward (2), Kellerberrin Ward (4) and West Ward (2).

[edit] Towns/Localities

[edit] References

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