Shire of Kellerberrin

The Shire of Kellerberrin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Merredin and about 200 kilometres (124 mi) east of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 1,917 square kilometres (740 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Kellerberrin.

This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Kellerberrin, Western Australia.
Shire of Kellerberrin
Western Australia
Kellerberrin Memorial Hall, 2014
Location in Western Australia
Population1,224 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.63856/km2 (1.6539/sq mi)
Established1908
Area1,916.8 km2 (740.1 sq mi)
MayorRodney Giles
Council seatKellerberrin
RegionWheatbelt
State electorate(s)Central Wheatbelt
Federal Division(s)Durack
WebsiteShire of Kellerberrin
LGAs around Shire of Kellerberrin:
Wyalkatchem Trayning Nungarin
Tammin Shire of Kellerberrin Merredin
Quairading Bruce Rock Bruce Rock

History

On 24 July 1908, the Kellerberrin Road District was created, and included large parts of what is now Tammin, Wyalkatchem and Trayning. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Kellerberrin after the Local Government Act 1960 was enacted, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[2]

Wards

The Shire has seven councillors and no wards. Prior to the elections in May 2003, there were eight councillors representing three wards - East Ward (2), Kellerberrin Ward (4) and West Ward (2).

Towns and localities

Population
Year Population
19211,804
19332,412
19472,076
19542,347
19612,420
19662,367
19712,132
19761,794
19811,663
19861,436
19911,326
19961,210
20011,162
20061,183
20111,181

Notable councillors
  • Tom Harrison, Kellerberrin Roads Board member 1911–1915, briefly chairman; later a state MP
  • Leslie Diver, Kellerberrin Roads Board member 1933–1946, chairman 1940, 1942–1946; later a state MP

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kellerberrin (S)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  2. WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 July 2007.

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