Shire of Narrogin

Coordinates: 32°56′10″S 117°10′41″E / 32.936°S 117.178°E / -32.936; 117.178
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Shire of Narrogin
Western Australia
Location in Western Australia
Population884 (2013 est)[1]
 • Density0.5461/km2 (1.4143/sq mi)
Established1892
Area1,618.8 km2 (625.0 sq mi)
MayorRichard Chadwick
Council seatNarrogin
RegionWheatbelt
State electorate(s)Wagin
Federal division(s)O'Connor
WebsiteShire of Narrogin
LGAs around Shire of Narrogin:
Williams Cuballing Wickepin
Williams Shire of Narrogin Wickepin
West Arthur Wagin Dumbleyung
Shire of Narrogin offices in Narrogin

The Shire of Narrogin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 190 kilometres (118 mi) south-east of the state capital, Perth. Curiously, the town of Narrogin serves as the Shire's seat of government, despite the fact that it is not part of the Shire itself. The Shire covers an area of 1,619 square kilometres (625 sq mi) and has a population of 846 (ABS 2001).

Pages associated with Narrogin, Western Australia

History

In 1892, the Narrogin Road District came into being. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the Local Government Act 1960.[2] In 1999 and 2004, proposals to merge the Shire with the Town of Narrogin were defeated at referendum.[3]

Wards

The shire had four wards until the 2005 election, but they have since been abolished. Seven councillors now sit at large.

Towns and localities

Population

Year Population
1911 889
1921 1,117
1933 1,217
1947 844
1954 966
1961 972
1966 1,010
1971 905
1976 843
1981 813
1986 680
1991 862
1996 867
2001 843
2006 830

See also

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.
  3. ^ ABC Online (27 February 2004). "Narrogin Shire residents make merger feelings clear". Retrieved 2 November 2006.

External links

32°56′10″S 117°10′41″E / 32.936°S 117.178°E / -32.936; 117.178