Coordinates: 31°28′59″S 118°17′10″E / 31.483°S 118.286°E / -31.483; 118.286

Shire of Merredin

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This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Merredin, Western Australia.

Shire of Merredin
Local government area
The state heritage listed Merredin District Hall, 2014
The state heritage listed Merredin District Hall, 2014
Official logo of Shire of Merredin
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CountryAustralia
StateWestern Australia
RegionWheatbelt
Council seatMerredin
Government
 • Shire PresidentDonna Crook
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
3,299.7 km2 (1,274.0 sq mi)
Population
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WebsiteShire of Merredin
LGAs around Shire of Merredin
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The Shire of Merredin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 250 kilometres (155 mi) 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 3,300 square kilometres (1,274 sq mi).

History

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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

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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

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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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Population

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Notable councillors

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  • William Telfer, Merredin Roads Board member 1936–1955, chairman 1938–1955; also a state MP

Heritage-listed places

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Main article: List of State Register of Heritage Places in the Shire of Merredin

As of 2024, 99 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Merredin,[4] of which 15 are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[5]

References

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  1. ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 July 2007.
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