Shire of Dowerin

Shire of Dowerin
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population: 765(2009)[1]
Established: 1911
Area: 1846.7 km² (713.0 sq mi)
Mayor: Dale Metcalf
Council Seat: Dowerin
Region: Wheatbelt
State District: Central Wheatbelt
Federal Division: Durack
Website: http://www.dowerin.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Dowerin:
Wongan-Ballidu Wongan-Ballidu Koorda
Goomalling Shire of Dowerin Wyalkatchem
Northam Cunderdin Cunderdin

The Shire of Dowerin is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 160 kilometres (99 mi) northeast of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 1,847 square kilometres (713 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Dowerin.

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History

On 3 November 1911, the Dowerin Road District was gazetted. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire following enactment of the Local Government Act 1960.[2]

Wards

As of 3 May 2003, the shire has been divided into 3 wards.

Previously, Town Ward had 2 councillors and six wards had one councillor each: Daren, Hindmarsh, Koombekine, Manmanning, Minnivale and Ucarty.[2]

Towns and localities

Population

Year Population
1921 1,063
1933 1,475
1947 1,152
1954 1,311
1961 1,392
1966 1,300
1971 1,071
1976 1,070
1981 998
1986 961
1991 881
1996 817
2001 782
2006 702

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/3218.0Main%20Features82008-09?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3218.0&issue=2008-09&num=&view=. Retrieved 4 June 2010. 
  2. ^ a b WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 July 2007.

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