Shire of Wagin

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Shire of Wagin
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population: 1,725 (2001 census)
• Density: 0.88/km² (2.3/sq mi)
Established: 1887
Area: 1948 km² (752.1 sq mi)
Mayor: Marilyn Brockway
Council Seat: Wagin
Region: Wheatbelt
State District: Wagin
Federal Division: O'Connor
Website: http://www.wagin.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Wagin:
Williams Narrogin Wickepin
West Arthur Shire of Wagin Dumbleyung
West Arthur Woodanilling Katanning
This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Wagin, Western Australia.

The Shire of Wagin is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 230 kilometres (143 mi) southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of about 1,948 square kilometres (752 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Wagin.

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[edit] History

In 1887, the Arthur Road Board was gazetted, and was renamed to Wagin Road Board in 1905. In July 1906, the council was split in two, with Wagin Municipal Council representing the town, and Wagin Road Board the district. In 1961, they were reunited under the Wagin Road Board, with a new Town Ward created.

On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.[1]

[edit] Wards

The shire was divided into wards until 1991, but wards were abolished and councillors now sit at large. There are at present 11 councillors.

[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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