Shire of Merredin
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The Shire of Merredin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about Script error: No such module "convert". east of Perth, the state capital. Its seat of government is the town of Merredin, where 2,804 of the Shire's 3,595 residents live. The Shire covers an area of Script error: No such module "convert"..
History
On 30 June 1921, the Merredin Road District was created. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire under the Local Government Act 1960.[1]
Wards
On 3 May 2003, all wards were abolished and all 11 councillors sit at large.
Prior to this, the ward structure was as follows:
- Central Ward (7 councillors)
- North West Ward
- North East Ward
- South West Ward
- Totadgin Ward
Towns and localities
The towns and localities of the Shire of Merredin with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[2][3]
| Locality | Population | Area | Map |
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| Goomarin | Script error: No such module "PopulationFromWikidata". | Template:Cvt | Template:Infobox mapframe |
| Hines Hill | Script error: No such module "PopulationFromWikidata". | Template:Cvt | Template:Infobox mapframe |
| Korbel | Script error: No such module "PopulationFromWikidata". | Template:Cvt | Template:Infobox mapframe |
| Merredin | Script error: No such module "PopulationFromWikidata". | Template:Cvt | Template:Infobox mapframe |
| Muntadgin | Script error: No such module "PopulationFromWikidata". | Template:Cvt | Template:Infobox mapframe |
| Nangeenan | Script error: No such module "PopulationFromWikidata". | Template:Cvt | Template:Infobox mapframe |
| Nokaning | Script error: No such module "PopulationFromWikidata". | Template:Cvt | Template:Infobox mapframe |
| Norpa | Script error: No such module "PopulationFromWikidata". | Template:Cvt | Template:Infobox mapframe |
| Nukarni | Script error: No such module "PopulationFromWikidata". | Template:Cvt | Template:Infobox mapframe |
| South Burracoppin | Script error: No such module "PopulationFromWikidata". | Template:Cvt | Template:Infobox mapframe |
| Tandegin | Script error: No such module "PopulationFromWikidata". | Template:Cvt | Template:Infobox mapframe |
Population
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Notable councillors
- William Telfer, Merredin Roads Board member 1936–1955, chairman 1938–1955; also a state MP
Heritage-listed places
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References
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External links
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