Shire of Tammin

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

Location in Western Australia
Population 401 (2013 est)[1]
 • Density 0.3635/km2 (0.9414/sq mi)
Established 1948
Area 1,103.2 km2 (425.9 sq mi)
Mayor Rodney Stokes
Council seat Tammin
Region Wheatbelt
State electorate(s) Central Wheatbelt
Federal Division(s) Durack
Website Shire of Tammin
LGAs around Shire of Tammin:
Dowerin Wyalkatchem Trayning
Cunderdin Shire of Tammin Kellerberrin
Quairading

The Shire of Tammin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. Its seat of government is the town of Tammin, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of Merredin and about 180 kilometres (112 mi) east of Perth, the state capital.

History

Originally the area was governed by the Meckering Road Board (now the neighbouring Shire of Cunderdin). In 1948, the Tammin Road District was gazetted, and on 1 July 1961, it became a shire under the Local Government Act 1960.[2]

Wards

The Shire has never had wards, and all six councillors sit at large. The Shire President is elected from amongst the councillors.

Towns and localities

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. ↑ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 May 2007.

Coordinates: 31°38′28″S 117°29′28″E / 31.641°S 117.491°E / -31.641; 117.491

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