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President
  
Norm Trenfield

Website
  
Shire of Meekatharra

Area
  
100,789 kmĀ²

Region
  
Federal division
  
Division of Durack

State electorate(s)
  
North West

Shire of Meekatharra
  
Population
  
1,796 (2001)

Council seat
  
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Shire of meekatharra


The Shire of Meekatharra is a local government area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about halfway between the town of Port Hedland and the state capital, Perth, Western Australia. The Shire covers an area of 100,789 square kilometres (38,915 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Meekatharra.

Contents

Map of Meekatharra, WA 6642, Australia

History

The Meekatharra Road District was gazetted in 1909, and became a shire on 1 July 1961 under the Local Government Act 1960.

Wards

The shire is divided into three wards:

  • Town Ward (five councillors)
  • Nannine Ward (two councillors)
  • Peak Hill Ward (two councillors)
  • Towns and localities

  • Meekatharra
  • Abbotts
  • Capricorn
  • Gabanintha
  • Horseshoe
  • Karalundi
  • Kumarina
  • Nannine
  • Peak Hill
  • Porlell
  • References

    Shire of Meekatharra Wikipedia


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