Population 12,391 (1996 census) State electorate(s) Albany, Stirling Founded 1896 Region Great Southern | Established 1896 Area 4,280 km² Council seat Albany Federal division Division of Forrest | |
The Shire of Albany was a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia centred on (but not including) the town of Albany about 410 kilometres (255 mi) south-southeast of the capital, Perth and covering an area of 4,280 square kilometres (1,653 sq mi).
History
In 1896, the Albany Road Board was gazetted. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act. It amalgamated with the Town of Albany to become the City of Albany on 1 July 1998. At the time of amalgamation, it had thirteen councillors and five wards, with Harbour Ward (five councillors) and four others (including Hassell and Millbrook) with two councillors each.
References
Shire of Albany Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA