Shire of Bridgetown–Greenbushes
| Shire of Bridgetown Greenbushes Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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 Location in Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 4,660 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 3.478/km2 (9.008/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1970 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,339.8 km2 (517.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Brian Moore | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Bridgetown | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South West | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Blackwood-Stirling | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | Shire of Bridgetown Greenbushes | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes is a local government area in the South West region of Western Australia, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Bunbury and about 260 kilometres (162 mi) south of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 1,340 square kilometres (517 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Bridgetown.
History
The Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes was established on 26 March 1970 with the amalgamation of the Shire of Bridgetown and the Shire of Greenbushes.[2]
Wards
The shire is divided into two wards.
- South Ward (seven councillors)
- North Ward (two councillors)
Towns
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- ^ "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
