Shire of Carnamah

Shire of Carnamah
Western Australia
Carnamah Shire Hall, 2007
Location in Western Australia
Population 550 (2013 est)[1]
 • Density 0.1912/km2 (0.495/sq mi)
Established 1923
Area 2,876.4 km2 (1,110.6 sq mi)
President Merle Isbister
Council seat Carnamah
Region Mid West
State electorate(s) Moore
Federal Division(s) Durack
Website Shire of Carnamah
LGAs around Shire of Carnamah:
Irwin Three Springs Perenjori
Indian Ocean Shire of Carnamah Perenjori
Indian Ocean Coorow Coorow

The Shire of Carnamah is a local government area located in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about 310 kilometres (193 mi) north of Perth, the state capital, and about 181 kilometres (112 mi) south of the city of Geraldton. The Shire covers an area of 2,876 square kilometres (1,110 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Carnamah.

History

The Carnamah Road District was formed out of land previously managed by the Irwin and Mingenew Road Boards on 24 August 1923. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the Local Government Act 1960. On 19 April 1962, it lost three-fifths of its area when the Shire of Coorow was created.[2]

The Shire of Carnamah has seven elected Councillors. Councillors are elected by residents of the Shire and represent the whole Shire.

The President and Deputy President are elected by the Councillors after every election.

Elections are held in October every two years and half of the Council is due for re-election.[3]

Towns

Population

Year Population
19331,373
19471,025
19541,741
19611,701
1966996
1971925
19761,411
19811,245
19861,418
19911,148
19961,039
2001850
2006749
2013550

References

  1. ↑ "3218.0 Regional Population Growth, Australia. Table 5. Estimated Resident Population, Local Government Areas, Western Australia". 3 April 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  2. ↑ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 July 2003.
  3. ↑ http://www.carnamah.wa.gov.au/council

Coordinates: 29°41′13″S 115°53′31″E / 29.687°S 115.892°E / -29.687; 115.892

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