Shire of Wyalkatchem

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Shire of Wyalkatchem
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population: 564 (2006 census)
• Density: 0.35/km² (0.9/sq mi)
Area: 1595.4 km² (616.0 sq mi)
Mayor: Susan Bruse
Council Seat: Wyalkatchem
Region: Wheatbelt
State District: Merredin
Federal Division: O'Connor
Website: http://www.wyalkatchem.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Wyalkatchem:
Wongan Ballidu Koorda Mt Marshall
Dowerin Shire of Wyalkatchem Trayning
Cunderdin Tammin Kellerberrin
This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Wyalkatchem, Western Australia.

The Shire of Wyalkatchem is a Local Government Area located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. Its seat of government is the town of Wyalkatchem, about 190 kilometres (118 mi) northeast of Perth, the state capital.

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[edit] History

In 1920, the Wyalkatchem Road Board was gazetted out of land previously administered by the Ninghan and Dowerin Road Boards. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Wyalkatchem following changes to the Local Government Act.[1]

[edit] Wards

The shire has no wards, and seven councillors. The shire president is elected from amongst the councillors.

[edit] Towns/Localities

  • Wyalkatchem
  • Benjaberring
  • Cowcowing
  • Korrelocking
  • Nembudding

[edit] References

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

[edit] External links

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