Shire of Murray

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Shire of Murray
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population: 11,969 (2006 census)
Established: 1887
Area: 1710.6 km² (660.5 sq mi)
Mayor: N H (Noel) Nancarrow
Council Seat: Pinjarra
Region: Peel region
Outer Mandurah
State District: Murray
Federal Division: Canning
Website: http://www.murray.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Murray:
Rockingham Serpentine- Jarrahdale Wandering
Mandurah Shire of Murray Boddington
Waroona Waroona Boddington

The Shire of Murray is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. It covers an area of 1,711 square kilometres (661 sq mi) just beyond metropolitan Perth, the capital of Western Australia. It lies about 80 km south of the Perth central business district. The Shire of Murray had a population of 11,969 as at the 2006 census.

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[edit] History

The Murray Road Board was gazetted in December 1887. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Murray.

[edit] Wards

The shire has been divided into 6 wards.

  • Pinjarra Ward (3 councillors)
  • North West Ward (2 councillors)
  • North Ward (1 councillor)
  • West Ward (4 councillors)
  • South Ward (1 councillor)
  • East Ward (1 councillor)

[edit] Suburbs/towns

[edit] External links

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