Shire of Wagin

Shire of Wagin
Western Australia
Location in Western Australia
Population 1,975 (2013 est)[1]
 • Density 1.01506/km2 (2.6290/sq mi)
Established 1887
Area 1,945.7 km2 (751.2 sq mi)
President Phillip Blight
Council seat Wagin
Region Wheatbelt
State electorate(s) Roe
Federal Division(s) O'Connor
Website Shire of Wagin
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.

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. As of 2014 there were 11 councillors.

Towns and localities

Population

Year Population
19112,006
19212,323
19332,363
19471,734
19542,559
19612,627
19662,774
19712,427
19762,456
19812,397
19862,226
19911,932
19961,862
20011,725
20061,846

Notable councillors

  • Charles Piesse, Arthur Roads Board chairman 1887–1890; later a state MP
  • Winifred Piesse, Shire of Wagin councillor 1971–1977; later a state MP

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 May 2007.

Coordinates: 33°18′50″S 117°20′38″E / 33.314°S 117.344°E / -33.314; 117.344

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