Shire of Tammin

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Shire of Tammin
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population: 391 (2006 census)
Area: 1103.2 km² (425.9 sq mi)
Mayor: Rodney Stokes
Council Seat: Tammin
Region: Wheatbelt
State District: Merredin
Federal Division: O'Connor
Website: http://www.tammin.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Tammin:
Dowerin Wyalkatchem Trayning
Cunderdin Shire of Tammin Kellerberrin
Quairading
This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Tammin, Western Australia.

The Shire of Tammin is a Local Government Area located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. Its seat of government is the town of Tammin, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of Merredin and about 180 kilometres (112 mi) east of Perth, the state capital.

Contents

[edit] History

Originally the area was governed by the Meckering Road Board (now the neighbouring Shire of Cunderdin). In 1948, the Tammin Road Board was gazetted, and on 1 July 1961, it became a Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.[1]

[edit] Wards

The shire has never had wards, and all 6 councillors sit at large. The Shire President is elected from amongst the councillors.

[edit] Towns/Localities

  • Tammin
  • Bungulla
  • Wyola
  • Yorkrakine

[edit] References

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

[edit] External links

v • d • e
Local Government Areas of the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia
Languages