Shire of Manjimup

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Shire of Manjimup
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population: 9,880 (2001 census)
• Density: 1.41/km² (3.7/sq mi)
Established: 1890
Area: 7027.3 km² (2713.3 sq mi)
Mayor: Wade De Campo
Council Seat: Manjimup
Region: South West
State District: Warren-Blackwood
Federal Division: Forrest
Website: http://www.manjimup.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Manjimup:
Nannup Bridgetown- Greenbushes Boyup Brook
Nannup Shire of Manjimup Cranbrook
Plantagenet
Denmark
This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Manjimup, Western Australia.

The Shire of Manjimup is a Local Government Area in the South West region of Western Australia, about 320 kilometres (199 mi) south of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 7,027 square kilometres (2,713 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Manjimup. It has a population of 9,880 (ABS 2001).

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[edit] History

The Shire area was first included in the Plantagenet, Wellington and Sussex Road Districts in 1871. Later the area was included in the Nelson Road Board District.

On 3 July 1908, the Warren Road Board was gazetted, initially consisting of 7 elected members, and in 1925 it was renamed Manjimup. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Manjimup following changes to the Local Government Act.[1]

[edit] Wards

The shire has been divided into 6 wards, most of which were renamed at the 2003 election. The shire president is elected from amongst the councillors.

  • Central Ward (Manjimup) (4 councillors)
  • Coastal Ward (Northcliffe) (1 councillor)
  • East Ward (Perup) (1 councillor)
  • North Ward (1 councillor)
  • South Ward (Walpole) (1 councillor)
  • West Ward (Pemberton) (2 councillors)

[edit] Towns/Localities

[edit] References

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

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