Shire of Wongan-Ballidu
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| Shire of Wongan-Ballidu Western Australia |
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 Location in Western Australia |
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| Population: | 1,385 (2006 census) | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 3368.7 km² (1300.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor: | Peter Macnamara | ||||||||||||
| Council Seat: | Wongan Hills | ||||||||||||
| Region: | Wheatbelt | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Merredin | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | O'Connor | ||||||||||||
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The Shire of Wongan-Ballidu is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 180 kilometres (112 mi) NNE of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 3,369 square kilometres (1,301 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Wongan Hills.
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[edit] History
In 1887, the Melbourne Road Board was gazetted. It was renamed to Wongan-Ballidu Road Board in 1926. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.[1]
[edit] Wards
As of 2003, there are 10 councillors and no wards. The mayor is directly elected.
[edit] Towns/Localities
- Ballidu
- Burakin
- Cadoux
- Kokardine
- Kondut
- Wongan Hills
[edit] References
- ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.
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