Shire of Northampton

This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Northampton, Western Australia. For English county, see Northamptonshire.
Shire of Northampton
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population 3,379 (2013 est)[1]
 • Density 0.24596/km2 (0.63704/sq mi)
Established 1871
Area 13,737.8 km2 (5,304.2 sq mi)
President Craig Simkin
Council seat Northampton
Region Mid West
State electorate(s) Moore, North West
Federal Division(s) Durack
Website Shire of Northampton
LGAs around Shire of Northampton:
Indian Ocean Shark Bay Murchison
Indian Ocean Shire of Northampton Murchison[2]
Indian Ocean Chapman Valley Chapman Valley

The Shire of Northampton is a local government area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Geraldton and about 460 kilometres (286 mi) north of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 13,738 square kilometres (5,304 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Northampton, with the largest settlement being Kalbarri.

The shire includes the Houtman Abrolhos, a chain of islands off the coast of Western Australia, as well as the Principality of Hutt River, a micronation which has no recognition by the state or federal governments.

History

The Mines Road District was constituted on 25 January 1871 under the Road Boards Act 1871. It was renamed Northampton on 10 February 1887. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire under the Local Government Act 1960.[3]

Wards

The Shire is divided into six wards, most of which elect one councillor:

Prior to May 2003, the Coastal Ward was known as the Horrocks Ward, the Kalbarri Ward had three councillors and all the others had two councillors.[4]

Towns and localities

Population

The population of the Shire of Northampton as at the 2006 census was 3,204 (Usual Residents) or 4,085 (Place of Enumeration). The disparity is due to holiday accommodation in Kalbarri being picked up in the latter count.

Year Population
1911 1,412
1921 1,518
1933 1,677
1947 1,470
1954 1,753
1961 1,821
1966 2,021
1971 2,142
1976 2,422
1981 2,366
1986 3,034
1991 3,480
1996 3,697
2001 4,136
2006 4,085

Notable councillors

References

  1. ↑ "3218.0 Regional Population Growth, Australia. Table 5. Estimated Resident Population, Local Government Areas, Western Australia". 3 April 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "Change of shire for Mid-West pastoral stations". Media Statements. Perth, WA: Government of Western Australia. 30 July 2004. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  3. ↑ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.
  4. ↑ Shire of Northampton (31 August 2004). "Council". Retrieved 2007-05-08.

Coordinates: 28°21′04″S 114°37′41″E / 28.351°S 114.628°E / -28.351; 114.628

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