Shire of Perenjori

Shire of Perenjori
Western Australia
Perenjori Shire Hall & Offices, 2018
Location in Western Australia
Population 924 (2013 est)[1]
 • Density 0.11115/km2 (0.28788/sq mi)
Area 8,313.0 km2 (3,209.7 sq mi)
President Laurie Butler
Council seat Perenjori
Region Mid West
State electorate(s) Moore
Federal Division(s) Durack
Website Shire of Perenjori
LGAs around Shire of Perenjori:
Morawa Yalgoo Yalgoo
Three Springs Shire of Perenjori Yalgoo
Coorow Dalwallinu Dalwallinu

The Shire of Perenjori is a local government area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about 360 kilometres (224 mi) north of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 8,313 square kilometres (3,210 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Perenjori.

History

On 2 June 1916, the Perenjori-Morawa Road District was proclaimed on land previously managed by the Upper Irwin road board. On 27 April 1928 it split into the Perenjori and Morawa Road Districts. On 1 July 1961, Perenjori became a shire under the Local Government Act 1960.[2]

On 18 September 2009, the Shires of Mingenew, Three Springs, Morawa and Perenjori announced their intention to amalgamate. A formal agreement was signed five days later, and the name Billeranga was later chosen.[3] However, by February 2011, community pressure had led to the negotiations stalling, and on 16 April 2011, voters from the Shire of Perenjori defeated the proposal at a referendum.[4][5]

Wards

The Shire is divided into five wards:

  • Perenjori Ward (three councillors)
  • Caron Ward (one councillor)
  • Latham/Caron Ward (two councillors)
  • Bowgada Ward (two councillors)
  • Maya Ward (1 councillor)

Towns and localities

Population

Year Population
19331,275
1947956
19541,277
19611,311
19661,311
19711,204
19761,167
19811,005
1986823
1991772
1996684
2001600
2006528

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 2.0), 31 May 2003.
  3. ↑ "Mid-West councils to amalgamate". ABC Online. 18 September 2009.
  4. ↑ Kennedy, Jane (25 February 2011). "Shire merges hit stalling point". ABC Midwest. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  5. ↑ "Perenjori amalgamation not to proceed". Mid West News. 18 April 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2012.

Coordinates: 29°26′35″S 116°17′06″E / 29.443°S 116.285°E / -29.443; 116.285

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