Shire of Kojonup

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Shire of Kojonup Western Australia
Location in Western Australia
Population:	2,141 (2001 census)
Established:	1871
Area:	2932.2 km² (1132.1 sq mi)
Mayor:	Jill Mathwin
Council Seat:	Kojonup
Region:	Great Southern
State District:	Wagin
Federal Division:	O'Connor
Website: http://www.kojonup.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Kojonup: West Arthur Woodanilling Katanning Boyup Brook Shire of Kojonup Broomehill Manjimup Cranbrook Tambellup

The Shire of Kojonup is a Local Government Area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about 250 kilometres (155 mi) southeast of the state capital, Perth, along Albany Highway. The Shire covers an area of 2,932 square kilometres (1,132 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Kojonup.

Contents 1 History 2 Wards 3 Towns/Localities 4 References 5 External links

[edit] History

In 1871, the Kojonup Road Board was gazetted. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Kojonup following changes to the Local Government Act.^[1]

[edit] Wards

The shire has no wards, and all councillors serve 4-year terms. Previously, it was divided into 5 wards:

• Kojonup Ward (3 councillors)
• Balgarup Ward (2 councillors)
• Muradup Ward (2 councillors)
• Ongerup Ward (2 councillors)
• Namarillup Ward (2 councillors)

(Note: The town of Ongerup, unrelated to the ward, is located within the Shire of Gnowangerup.)

[edit] Towns/Localities

• Kojonup
• Boscabel
• Jingalup
• Muradup
• Mobrup
• Qualeup

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Shire of Kojonup website

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