Shire of Manjimup

Shire of Manjimup
Western Australia
Location in Western Australia
Population 9,250 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density 1.3163/km2 (3.4092/sq mi)
Established 1908
Area 7,027.3 km2 (2,713.3 sq mi)
President The Hon. Paul Omodei
Council seat Manjimup
Region South West
State electorate(s) Warren-Blackwood
Federal Division(s) O'Connor
Website Shire of Manjimup
LGAs around Shire of Manjimup:
Nannup Bridgetown- Greenbushes Boyup Brook
Nannup Shire of Manjimup Cranbrook
Plantagenet
Denmark

The Shire of Manjimup is a local government area in the South West region of Western Australia, about 320 kilometres (200 mi) south of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 7,027 square kilometres (2,713 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Manjimup.

History

The Shire area was first included in the Plantagenet, Wellington and Sussex Road Districts in 1871. Later the area was included in the Nelson Road District.

On 3 July 1908, the Warren Road Board was gazetted, initially consisting of seven elected members, and in 1925 it was renamed Manjimup. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Manjimup following changes to the Local Government Act.[2]

Wards

The Shire is divided into six wards, most of which were renamed at the 2003 election. The shire president is elected from amongst the councillors.

  • Central Ward (Manjimup) (four councillors)
  • Coastal Ward (Northcliffe) (one councillor)
  • East Ward (Perup) (one councillor)
  • North Ward (one councillor)
  • South Ward (Walpole) (one councillor)
  • West Ward (Pemberton) (two councillors)

Towns and localities

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Manjimup (S)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 November 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ↑ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.

Coordinates: 34°14′28″S 116°08′46″E / 34.241°S 116.146°E / -34.241; 116.146

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