Shire of Wagin

Shire of Wagin
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population: 1,910(2009)[1]
Established: 1887
Area: 1948 km² (752.1 sq mi)
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

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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History

The Arthur Road District was created in 1887, and was renamed Wagin in 1905. In July 1906, a separate Municipality of Wagin was created to serve the town, while the Road District continued to serve the surrounding area. In 1961, the Municipality was abolished, and a new Town Ward was created within the district.

On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the Local Government Act 1960.[2]

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.

Towns and localities

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 3.0), 31 May 2007.

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