Shire of Kent

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Shire of Kent
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population: 574 (2006 census)
Established: 1922
Area: 5633.8 km² (2175.2 sq mi)
Mayor: Cathy Crosby
Council Seat: Nyabing
Region: Great Southern
State District: Moore
Federal Division: O'Connor
Website: http://www.kent.wa.gov.au/
LGAs around Shire of Kent:
Dumbleyung Lake Grace Lake Grace
Katanning Shire of Kent Ravensthorpe
Broomehill Gnowangerup Jerramungup

The Shire of Kent is a Local Government Area located in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about 320 kilometres (200 mi) southeast of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 5,634 square kilometres (2,175 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Nyabing. The area produces grains such as wheat, barley and legumes.

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[edit] History

The Kent Road Board was formed and gazetted in 1922, and on 1 July 1961, it became a Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act. From 1955 until 1972, it was known as Nyabing-Pingrup.[1]

The name "Kent" comes from the commissariat officer of Dr T. Wilson’s expedition of 1829.

[edit] Wards

Following a redistribution in 2002, the Shire has been divided into 4 wards, each with 2 councillors:

  • Holland Rock Ward
  • Mindarabin Ward
  • Nampup Ward
  • Pingarnup Ward

[edit] Towns

  • Nyabing
  • Pingrup

[edit] References

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

[edit] External links

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