Shire of Albany
The Shire of Albany was a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia centred on (but not including) the town of Albany about 410 kilometres (255 mi) south-southeast of the capital, Perth, and covering an area of 4,280 square kilometres (1,653 sq mi).
| Shire of Albany (former) Western Australia | |
|---|---|
| Population | 12,391 (1996 census) |
| • Density | 2.89503/km2 (7.4981/sq mi) |
| Established | 1896 |
| Area | 4,280.1 km2 (1,652.6 sq mi) |
| Council seat | Albany |
| Region | Great Southern |
| State electorate(s) | Albany, Stirling |
| Federal Division(s) | Forrest |
History
It was established as the Albany Road District on 10 April 1896.[1]
A section of the district was separated to form the new Denmark Road District on 22 September 1911.[1]
The Albany Road District was declared a shire and named the Shire of Albany with effect from 1 July 1961 following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[1]
It amalgamated with the Town of Albany to become the City of Albany on 1 July 1998.[1] At the time of amalgamation, it had thirteen councillors and five wards, with Harbour Ward (five councillors) and four others (including Hassell and Millbrook) with two councillors each.
References
- "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.