Shire of Manjimup
| Shire of Manjimup Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 9,880 (2001 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.41/km2 (3.7/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1890 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 7,027.3 | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Wade De Campo | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Manjimup | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South West | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warren-Blackwood | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Forrest | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Shire of Manjimup | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of Manjimup is a Local Government Area of Western Australia based in the town of Manjimup (34°14′06″S 116°08′28″E / 34.235°S 116.141°E; 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).
History
In 1908, the Warren Road Board was gazetted, 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]
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)
Towns/Localities
References
- ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.
External links
Template:Local Government Areas of South West Western Australia