Shire of Manjimup
Shire of Manjimup Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 9,258 (2001 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | Lua error: Unable to convert population "9258 (2001 census)" to a number. | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1890 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 7,027.3 km2 (2,713.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Wade De Campo | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Manjimup | ||||||||||||||
Region | South West | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Blackwood-Stirling | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Forrest | ||||||||||||||
Website | Shire of Manjimup | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of Manjimup is a Local Government Area in the South West region of Western Australia, about 320 kilometres (199 mi) south of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 7,027 square kilometres (2,713 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Manjimup. It has a population of 9,880 (ABS 2001).
History
The Shire area was first included in the Plantagenet, Wellington and Sussex Road Districts in 1871. Later the area was included in the Nelson Road Board District.
On 3 July 1908, the Warren Road Board was gazetted, initially consisting of 7 elected members, and in 1925 it was renamed Manjimup. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Manjimup following changes to the Local Government Act.[1]
Wards
The shire has been divided into 6 wards, most of which were renamed at the 2003 election. The shire president is elected from amongst the councillors.
- Central Ward (Manjimup) (4 councillors)
- Coastal Ward (Northcliffe) (1 councillor)
- East Ward (Perup) (1 councillor)
- North Ward (1 councillor)
- South Ward (Walpole) (1 councillor)
- West Ward (Pemberton) (2 councillors)
Towns and localities
- Manjimup
- Beedelup
- Deanmill
- Dingup
- Glenoran
- Jardee
- Northcliffe
- Pemberton
- Quinninup
- Walpole
- Wilgarrup
- Windy Harbour
- Yanmah
References
- ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.
External links
Template:Local Government Areas of South West Western Australia