Shire of Katanning

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Population 4,407 (2013 est) President Liz Guidera Website Shire of Katanning Area 1,518 km² Council seat Katanning Federal division Division of O'Connor		Established 1892 State electorate(s) Wagin Shire of Katanning Kent Founded 1892 Region Great Southern

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The Shire of Katanning is a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about 170 kilometres (106 mi) north of Albany and about 290 kilometres (180 mi) southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 1,518 square kilometres (586 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Katanning.

Map of Katanning, WA 6317, Australia

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History

The Katanning Road Board was gazetted in 1892. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire following changes to the Local Government Act.

Wards

In 1991, the Shire had not been divided into wards, with the 9 councillors sitting at large.

Towns and localities

Katanning

Badgebup

Ewlyamartup

Moojebing

Murdong

Pinwernying

Notable councillors

Frederick Piesse, Katanning Road Board member 1889–1896; later a state MP

Wesley Maley, Katanning Road Board chairman 1898; later a state MP

Arnold Piesse, Katanning Road Board chairman for 11 years; later a state MP

Alec Thomson, Katanning Road Board member 1911–1915, chairman 1913; later a state MP

References

Shire of Katanning Wikipedia

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