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Shire of Wagin

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Population
  
1,975 (2013 est)

President
  
Phillip Blight

Website
  
Shire of Wagin

Area
  
1,946 km²

Council seat
  
Wagin

Federal division
  
Division of O'Connor

Established
  
1887

State electorate(s)
  
Wagin

Shire of Wagin
  
Dumbleyung

Founded
  
1887

Region
  
Wheatbelt

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The Shire of Wagin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 230 kilometres (143 mi) southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of about 1,948 square kilometres (752 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Wagin.

Contents

Map of Wagin, WA 6315, Australia

History

The Arthur Road District was created in 1887, and was renamed Wagin in 1905. In July 1906 a separate Municipality of Wagin was created to serve the town, while the Road District continued to serve the surrounding area. In 1961 the Municipality was abolished, and a new Town Ward was created within the district.

On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the Local Government Act 1960.

Wards

The shire was divided into wards until 1991, but wards were abolished and councillors now sit at large. As of 2014 there were 11 councillors.

Towns and localities

  • Wagin
  • Ballaying
  • Cancanning
  • Collanilling
  • Jaloran
  • Piesseville
  • Wedgecarrup
  • Notable councillors

  • Charles Piesse, Arthur Roads Board chairman 1887–1890; later a state MP
  • Winifred Piesse, Shire of Wagin councillor 1971–1977; later a state MP
  • References

    Shire of Wagin Wikipedia