Shire of Northampton

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Shire of Northampton
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population: 4,136 (2001 census)
Area: 13737.8 km² (5304.2 sq mi)
Mayor: George Parker
Council Seat: Northampton
Region: Mid West
State District: Greenough, except Houtman Abrolhos (Electoral district of Geraldton
Federal Division: Kalgoorlie
Website: http://www.northampton.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Northampton:
Shark Bay Shark Bay Murchison
Indian Ocean Shire of Northampton Mullewa
Indian Ocean Chapman Valley Chapman Valley
This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Northampton, Western Australia.

The Shire of Northampton is a Local Government Area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Geraldton and about 460 kilometres (286 mi) north of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 13,738 square kilometres (5,304 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Northampton.

The Principality of Hutt River, a micronation which is not recognised by the Australian or Western Australian governments, is located within the Shire.

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[edit] History

The Northampton Road Board was gazetted in 1887. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.[1]

[edit] Wards

The shire is divided into 6 wards, most of which have 1 councillor each:

  • Kalbarri Ward (4 councillors)
  • Central Ward (3 councillors)
  • Coastal Ward
  • North East Ward
  • South East Ward
  • West Ward

Prior to May 2003, the Coastal Ward was known as the Horrocks Ward, the Kalbarri Ward had 3 councillors and all the others had two councillors.[2]

[edit] Towns/Localities

[edit] References

  1. ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.
  2. ^ Shire of Northampton (31 August 2004). Council. Retrieved on 2007-05-08.

[edit] External links

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