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| Shire of Kent Western Australia |
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 Location in Western Australia |
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| Population: | 574 (2006 census) | ||||||||||||
| Established: | 1922 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 5633.8 km² (2,175.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor: | Cathy Crosby | ||||||||||||
| Council Seat: | Nyabing | ||||||||||||
| Region: | Great Southern | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Wagin | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | O'Connor | ||||||||||||
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The Shire of Kent is a Local Government Area located in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about 320 kilometres (200 mi) southeast of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 5,634 square kilometres (2,175 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Nyabing. The area produces grains such as wheat, barley and legumes.
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History
The Kent Road Board was formed and gazetted in 1922, and on 1 July 1961, it became a Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act. From 1955 until 1972, it was known as Nyabing-Pingrup.1
The name "Kent" comes from the commissariat officer of Dr T. Wilson’s expedition of 1829.
Wards
Following a redistribution in 2002, the Shire has been divided into 4 wards, each with 2 councillors:
- Holland Rock Ward
- Mindarabin Ward
- Nampup Ward
- Pingarnup Ward
Towns
References
- ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.
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