Shire of Merredin

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Shire of Merredin
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population: 3,595 (2001 census)
• Density: 1.10/km² (2.8/sq mi)
Area: 3299.7 km² (1274.0 sq mi)
Mayor: Ken Hooper
Council Seat: Merredin
Region: Wheatbelt
State District: Merredin
Federal Division: Kalgoorlie, O'Connor
Website: http://www.merredin.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Merredin:
Nungarin Mukinbudin Westonia
Kellerberrin Shire of Merredin Westonia
Bruce Rock Narembeen Yilgarn
This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Merredin, Western Australia.

The Shire of Merredin is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 250 kilometres (155 mi) east of Perth, the state capital. Its seat of government is the town of Merredin, where 2,804 of the Shire's 3,595 residents live. The Shire covers an area of 3,300 square kilometres (1,274 sq mi).

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[edit] History

In 1921, the Merredin Road Board was gazetted. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.[1]

[edit] Wards

In 2003, all wards were abolished and all 11 councillors sit at large.

[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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