Shire of Dalwallinu

The Shire of Dalwallinu is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 250 kilometres (155 mi) NNE of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 7,236 square kilometres (2,794 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Dalwallinu.

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

Shire of Dalwallinu
Western Australia
Dalwallinu shire offices, 2018
Location in Western Australia
Population1,429 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.19749/km2 (0.51150/sq mi)
Established1916
Area7,235.8 km2 (2,793.8 sq mi)
MayorSteven Carter
Council seatDalwallinu
RegionWheatbelt
State electorate(s)Moore
Federal Division(s)Durack
WebsiteShire of Dalwallinu
LGAs around Shire of Dalwallinu:
Coorow Perenjori Yalgoo
Coorow Shire of Dalwallinu Mount Marshall
Moora Wongan-Ballidu Koorda

History

Initially, the area was part of the Moora and Upper Irwin Road Districts. On 2 June 1916, the Dalwallinu Road District was created. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960.[2]

Wards

On 14 May 1966, the Shire was divided into four wards: Central, North, South and East Wards, and membership was increased from 9 to 11.[3] On 22 May 1971, a new ward, Dalwallinu Townsite Ward with one councillor, was created and the council reduced back to 9 councillors by allocating 2 each to the original four wards.[4] In 1992, the Central and Dalwallinu Townsite Wards were merged to form the new Central Ward, and on 3 May 2003, the Central and South Wards were merged to form the new South Ward.[2]

As such, the present ward system of the shire is:

  • East Ward (two councillors)
  • North Ward (two councillors)
  • South Ward (six councillors)

Towns

Population
Year Population
1921956
19332,226
19471,703
19542,148
19612,218
19662,425
19712,282
19762,178
19811,901
19861,779
19911,573
19961,693
20011,656
20061,368
20111,266
20161,429

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dalwallinu (S)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  2. WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 July 2007.
  3. "Local Government Act, 1960 - Shire of Dalwallinu - Redivision into Wards and Increase in Membership - Order in Council (per L.G. 318/54)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 21 January 1966. p. 1966:166–167.
  4. "Local Government Act, 1960 - Shire of Dalwallinu - Wards and Membership. Order in Council (per L.G. 318/54)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 15 January 1971. p. 1971:100.

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