Shire of Meekatharra
| Shire of Meekatharra Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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 Location in Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,067 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.010586/km2 (0.027419/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 100,789 km2 (38,914.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| President | Norm Trenfield | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Meekatharra | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Mid West | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | North West | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Durack | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | Shire of Meekatharra | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of Meekatharra is a local government area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about halfway between the town of Port Hedland and the state capital, Perth, Western Australia. The Shire covers an area of 100,789 square kilometres (38,915 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Meekatharra.
History
The Meekatharra Road District was gazetted in 1909, and became a shire on 1 July 1961 under the Local Government Act 1960.[2]
Wards
The shire is divided into three wards:
- Town Ward (five councillors)
- Nannine Ward (two councillors)
- Peak Hill Ward (two councillors)
Towns and localities
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Meekatharra (S)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ↑ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 May 2007.
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