Shire of Lake Grace

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Shire of Lake Grace
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population: 1,530 (2001 census)
Established: 1922
Area: 10379.2 km² (4007.4 sq mi)
Mayor: Darcy Roberts
Council Seat: Lake Grace
Region: Wheatbelt
State District: Roe
Federal Division: O'Connor
Website: http://www.lakegrace.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Lake Grace:
Wickepin Kulin Dundas
Dumbleyung Shire of Lake Grace Ravensthorpe
Kent Jerramungup Ravensthorpe
This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Lake Grace, Western Australia.

The Shire of Lake Grace is a Local Government Area in the Eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 350 kilometres (217 mi) ESE of the state capital, Perth. The Shire has a land area of 10,379 square kilometres (4,007 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Lake Grace.

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[edit] History

In 1922, the Lake Grace 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.

  • Lake Grace Ward (4 councillors)
  • Newdegate Ward (3 councillors)
  • Lake King/Varley 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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