Shire of Narrogin

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Shire of Narrogin
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population: 846 (2001 census)
• Density: 0.52/km² (1.3/sq mi)
Established: 1892
Area: 1618.8 km² (625.0 sq mi)
Mayor: Richard Chadwick
Council Seat: Narrogin
Region: Wheatbelt
State District: Wagin
Federal Division: Pearce
Website: http://www.narroginshire.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Narrogin:
Williams Cuballing Wickepin
Williams Shire of Narrogin Wickepin
West Arthur Wagin Dumbleyung

The Shire of Narrogin is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 190 kilometres (118 mi) south-east of the state capital, Perth. The Shire's seat of government is the town of Narrogin, although the town itself is not within the Shire's boundaries. The Shire covers an area of 1,619 square kilometres (625 sq mi) and has a population of 846 (ABS 2001).

Pages associated with Narrogin, Western Australia

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[edit] History

In 1892, the Narrogin Road Board was gazetted. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.[1] In 1999 and 2004, proposals to merge the council with the Narrogin Town Council were defeated at referendum.[2]

[edit] Wards

The shire had 4 wards until the 2005 election, but they have since been abolished. 7 councillors sit at large.

[edit] Towns/Localities

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.
  2. ^ ABC Online (27 February 2004). Narrogin Shire residents make merger feelings clear. Retrieved on 2006-11-02.

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