Shire of Mullewa

Shire of Mullewa
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population: 878(2009)[1]
Established: 1911
Abolished: 2011
Area: 10827.2 km² (4,180.4 sq mi)
Council Seat: Mullewa
Region: Mid West
LGAs around Shire of Mullewa:
Northampton Murchison Murchison
Chapman Valley Shire of Mullewa Yalgoo
Geraldton-Greenough Mingenew Morawa

The Shire of Mullewa was a Local Government Area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) east of the city of Geraldton and about 450 kilometres (280 mi) north of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covered an area of 10,827 square kilometres (4,180 sq mi), and its seat of government was the town of Mullewa. It amalgamated with the City of Geraldton-Greenough on 1 July 2011 to become part of the City of Greater Geraldton.

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History

The Mullewa Road District was constituted on 11 August 1911, and on 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the Local Government Act 1960.[2]

Amalgamation

Throughout 2010 and 2011 negotiations were held between the City of Geraldton-Greenough and the Shire of Mullewa as to whether the two entities should merge. After a long period of negotiations the entities decided to merge. The merger was approved by the Local Government Advisory Board in December 2010.[3] A poll was requested by both communities and was held on 16 April 2011. 83.24% of voters voted against the merger in Mullewa, with 72.39% of voters against the merger in Geraldton-Greenough.[4] However, both polls failed to reach the minimum 50% turnout required to be a valid poll. The two entities merged on 1 July 2011 to become the City of Greater Geraldton.[5]

Wards

The shire was divided into 4 wards:

Towns/Localities

Population

Year Population
1921 816
1933 1,622
1947 1,325
1954 1,657
1961 1,627
1966 1,825
1971 1,849
1976 1,859
1981 1,648
1986 1,455
1991 1,390
1996 1,176
2001 1,090
2006 911

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. ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.
  3. ^ Local Government Advisory Board (December 2010). "Assessment of the Proposals for Amalgamation and Boundary Amendments involving the City of Geraldton-Greenough and the Shires of Mullewa and Chapman Valley". http://dlg.wa.gov.au/OpenFile.ashx?Mode=446E37686749376A356D684D2B6E6D6D4D6E555273773D3D&ContentID=43517376735147317676513D. Retrieved 26 July 2011. 
  4. ^ Western Australian Electoral Commission (16 April 2011). Mullewa and Geraldton-Greenough results. Accessed 26 July 2011.
  5. ^ http://www.cgg.wa.gov.au/news/poll-result-opens-way-new-merged-future