Shire of Manjimup
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Shire of Manjimup Western Australia |
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Population: • Density: |
9,880 (2001 census) 1.41/km² |
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Established: | 1890 | ||||||||||||
Area: | 7,027.3 km² | ||||||||||||
Mayor: | Wade De Campo | ||||||||||||
Council Seat: | Manjimup | ||||||||||||
Region: | South West | ||||||||||||
State District: | Warren-Blackwood | ||||||||||||
Federal Division: | Forrest | ||||||||||||
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The Shire of Manjimup is a Local Government Area of Western Australia based in the town of Manjimup ( ; post code: 6258). It covers an area of 7,027 km² in the South West region of Western Australia about 320 km south of the state capital, Perth. It has a population of 9,880 (ABS 2001).
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[edit] History
The Shire area was first included in the Plantagenet, Wellington and Sussex Road Districts in 1871. Later the area was included in the Nelson Road Board District.
On 3 July 1908, the Warren Road Board was gazetted, initially consisting of 7 elected members, and in 1925 it was renamed Manjimup. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Manjimup following changes to the Local Government Act.[1]
[edit] Wards
The shire has been divided into 6 wards, most of which were renamed at the 2003 election. The shire president is elected from amongst the councillors.
- Central Ward (Manjimup) (4 councillors)
- Coastal Ward (Northcliffe) (1 councillor)
- East Ward (Perup) (1 councillor)
- North Ward (1 councillor)
- South Ward (Walpole) (1 councillor)
- West Ward (Pemberton) (2 councillors)
[edit] Towns/Localities
[edit] References
- ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.
[edit] External links
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