Shire of Wagin

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.

This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Wagin, Western Australia.
Shire of Wagin
Western Australia
Location in Western Australia
Population1,852 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.95184/km2 (2.4653/sq mi)
Established1887
Area1,945.7 km2 (751.2 sq mi)
PresidentPhillip Blight
Council seatWagin
RegionWheatbelt
State electorate(s)Roe
Federal Division(s)O'Connor
WebsiteShire of Wagin
LGAs around Shire of Wagin:
Williams Narrogin Wickepin
West Arthur Shire of Wagin Dumbleyung
West Arthur Woodanilling Katanning

History

It was first established as the Arthur Road District on 10 February 1887. It was renamed the Wagin Road District on 10 February 1905.[2]

The Wagin township was severed from the road district as the Municipality of Wagin on 27 July 1906, but was amalgamated back into the road district on 15 April 1961, with the creation of a new Town Ward.[2]

It was declared a shire and named the Shire of Wagin with effect from 1 July 1961 following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[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
20111,847

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. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wagin (S)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  2. "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.

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