Shire of Williams

Shire of Williams
Western Australia
Location in Western Australia
Population 928 (2013 est)[1]
 • Density 0.39/km2 (1.0/sq mi)
Established 1871
Area 2,305.7 km2 (890.2 sq mi)
President John Cowcher
Council seat Williams
Region Wheatbelt
State electorate(s) Roe
Federal Division(s) O'Connor
Website Shire of Williams
LGAs around Shire of Williams:
Boddington Wandering Cuballing
Boddington Shire of Williams Narrogin
Collie West Arthur Wagin

The Shire of Williams is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 161 kilometres (100 mi) southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 2,306 square kilometres (890 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Williams.

History

The Williams Road District was created in 1871 as one of the first regional local government areas in Western Australia. On 1 July 1961 it became a shire following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960.[2]

Wards

Until 2002, the Shire was divided into 3 wards - North West (1), North East (1) and Central (3). On 3 May 2003 all wards were abolished and councillors sit at large.

Towns and localities

Population

Year Population
1911866
1921772
1933929
1947933
19541,413
19611,330
19661,193
19711,177
19761,178
19811,174
19861,146
19911,005
19961,018
2001869
2006863

Notable councillors

  • Frederick Piesse, Williams Roads Board member 1880–1889, chairman 1886–1889; 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 July 2007.

Coordinates: 33°01′30″S 116°52′52″E / 33.025°S 116.881°E / -33.025; 116.881

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