Shire of Toodyay
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| Shire of Toodyay Western Australia |
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 Location in Western Australia |
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| Population: | 3,744 (2001 census) | ||||||||||||
| Established: | 1871 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 1693.8 km² (654.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor: | Charlie Wroth | ||||||||||||
| Council Seat: | Toodyay | ||||||||||||
| Region: | Wheatbelt | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Avon | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Pearce | ||||||||||||
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The Shire of Toodyay is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, beyond the north-eastern limits of the Perth metropolitan area. The Shire covers an area of 1,694 square kilometres (654 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Toodyay.
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[edit] History
In 1871, the Toodyay Road Board was gazetted, and in 1877, the Newcastle Municipal Council followed. The latter was abolished and merged in 1912, shortly after the town's move, and on 1 July 1961, it became the Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.[1]
[edit] Wards
The shire has been divided into 4 wards.
- North Ward
- Central Ward
- West Ward (3 councillors)
- East Ward (2 councillors)
[edit] Towns/Localities
[edit] References
- ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.
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