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Electoral District Of Roe
Roe is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia. It takes in rural areas in the south of the state. Roe was re-created for the 2017 state election, having previously been in existence from 1950 to 1983 and from 1989 to 2008. It had a notional 16.7-point majority for the National Party against the Liberal Party, based on the results of the 2013 state election. Geography In its current incarnation, Roe includes portions of four regions of Western Australia – the South West, the Wheatbelt, the Great Southern and Goldfields-Esperance. There are eighteen local government areas that fall into the district: Broomehill-Tambellup, Cranbrook, Cuballing, Dumbleyung, Esperance, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Kent, Kojonup, Kulin, Lake Grace, Narrogin, Ravensthorpe, Wagin, West Arthur, Wickepin, Williams and Woodanilling. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Rundle
Peter James Rundle (born 31 October 1962) is an Australian politician. He has been a Nationals member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since the 2017 state election, representing Roe Roe ( ) or hard roe is the fully ripe internal egg masses in the ovaries, or the released external egg masses, of fish and certain marine animals such as shrimp, scallop, sea urchins and squid. As a seafood, roe is used both as a cooked in .... Rundle was a farmer at Katanning before entering politics. He served as chair of the Great Southern Development Commission in 2009, and as a member of the WA Regional Development Trust from 2011. References 1962 births Living people National Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Western Australia Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly 21st-century Australian politicians {{Australia-National-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Dumbleyung
The Shire of Dumbleyung is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about east of Wagin and about southeast of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of , and is involved in grain and livestock production and various biodiversity industries including cereals, summer crops, oil mallees, yabbies, emus, poultry and trout. Its seat of government is the town of Dumbleyung. History On 1 October 1909, the Dumbleyung Road District was created. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire following the enactment of the ''Local Government Act 1960''. Wards The President and Elected Members are elected by the local community to represent the interests and needs of the community. Council is currently made up of seven (7) Councillors representing the whole of the Shire of Dumbleyung district. As of 3 May 2003, the shire was divided into 4 wards. * Dumbleyung Ward (3 councillors) * North Ward (3 councillors) * Kukerin (1 councillor) * South Ward (2 coun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Williams
The Shire of Williams is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of , and its seat of government is the town of Williams. History The Williams Road District was created on 12 February 1871 as one of the first regional local government areas in Western Australia. On 1 July 1961 it became a shire following the enactment of the ''Local Government Act 1960'', which reformed all road districts into shires. Wards Until 2002, the Shire was divided into 3 wards - North West (1), North East (1) and Central (3). On 3 May 2003 all wards were abolished and councillors sit at large. Towns and localities * Williams * Boraning * Congelin * Culbin * Narrakine * Quindanning Population Notable councillors * Frederick Piesse, Williams Roads Board member 1880–1889, chairman 1886–1889; later a state MP Heritage-listed places As of 2021, 322 places are heritage-listed in the Shire o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Wickepin
The Shire of Wickepin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, east of Narrogin and about southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of , and its seat of government is the town of Wickepin. History The Wickepin Road District was established on 19 February 1909. The Road Board consisted of a chairman, secretary and seven members. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire under the ''Local Government Act 1960'', which reformed all remaining road districts into shires. Wards The Shire is at present undivided with its nine councillors representing the entire shire. Until 20 October 2007 the shire was divided into 5 wards: * Townsite Ward (2 councillors) * North Ward (2 councillors) * Central Ward (2 councillors) * South Ward (2 councillors) * East Ward (1 councillor) Towns and localities The towns and localities of the Shire of Wickepin with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census: Population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of West Arthur
The Shire of West Arthur is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, generally to the west of Albany Highway about south-east of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of and its seat of government is the town of Darkan. Industries within the Shire, worth approximately $45 million per year to the State's economy, are dominated by wool and sheep, and also include timber, grain, forestry, beef, pigs, cattle hide tanning, engineering and earthmoving. History The West Arthur Road District was created on 10 January 1896. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of West Arthur under the ''Local Government Act 1960'', which reformed all remaining road districts into shires. The name relates to its position with respect to the former Arthur Road District, which was renamed to Wagin in 1905. Wards The ward system was discontinued on 20 October 2007 and all nine councillors represent the entire shire. Previously, the shire was divided into four ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Wagin
The Shire of Wagin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of about , and its seat of government is the town of Wagin. History It was first established as the Arthur Road District on 10 February 1887. It was renamed the Wagin Road District on 10 February 1905. The Wagin township was severed from the road district as the Municipality of Wagin on 27 July 1906, but was amalgamated back into the road district on 15 April 1961, with the creation of a new Town Ward. It was declared a shire and named the Shire of Wagin with effect from 1 July 1961 following the passage of the ''Local Government Act 1960'', which reformed all remaining road districts into shires. Wards The shire was divided into wards until 1991, but wards were abolished and councillors now sit at large. there were 11 councillors. Towns and localities The towns and localities of the Shire of Wagin with popu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Ravensthorpe
The Shire of Ravensthorpe is a local government area in the southern Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, about halfway between the city of Albany and the town of Esperance and about southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of , and its seat of government is the town of Ravensthorpe. History The Phillips River Road District was gazetted on 9 November 1900. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Ravensthorpe under the ''Local Government Act 1960'', which reformed all remaining road districts into shires. Wards As of the 2003 election, the Shire is divided into three wards: * Ravensthorpe Ward (two councillors) * Hopetoun Ward (two councillors) * Rural Ward (three councillors) Towns and localities * Ravensthorpe * Desmond * Fitzgerald River * Hopetoun * Jerdacuttup * Kundip * Munglinup Heritage-listed places As of 2021, 122 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Ravensthorpe, of which one is on the State Register of Heritage Pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Narrogin
The Shire of Narrogin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about south-east of the state capital, Perth. The seat of government is in the town of Narrogin. Until 2016, when the two entities merged, the Narrogin townsite was governed by a separate local government area, the Town of Narrogin. History On 19 May 1892, the Narrogin Road District came into being. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the ''Local Government Act 1960''. In 1999 and 2004, proposals to merge the Shire with the Town of Narrogin were defeated at referendum. In 2016, on July 1, the Shire of Narrogin amalgamated with the Town of Narrogin. The new entity retained the designation of Shire. Wards Both the Shire and the Town of Narrogin had wards, but they have since been abolished. Nine elected members now sit at large. Towns and localities * Boundain * Dumberning * Highbury * Hillside * Minigin * Narrogin * Narrogin Valley * Nomans Lake * Yilliminning Population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Lake Grace
The Shire of Lake Grace is a local government area in the eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about ESE of the state capital, Perth. The Shire has a land area of and its seat of government is the town of Lake Grace. History The Lake Grace Road District was gazetted on 22 December 1922. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the ''Local Government Act 1960'', which reformed all remaining road districts into shires. Towns and localities * Lake Grace * Beenong * Buniche * Lake Biddy * Lake Camm * Lake King * Newdegate * Varley Heritage-listed places As of 2021, 231 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Lake Grace, of which three are on the State Register of Heritage Places. References External links * {{coord, -33.100, 118.461, type:adm2nd_region:AU-WA, format=dms, display=title Lake Grace A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Kulin
The Shire of Kulin is a local government area in the eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about ESE of the state capital, Perth. The Shire's land area of forms a narrow east-west band, located between the Shire of Kondinin to the north and the Shire of Lake Grace to the south. Its seat of government is the town of Kulin. The local economy is based on agriculture - predominantly cereal grains and sheep. History On 14 June 1918, the Roe Road District was gazetted. It was renamed to the Kulin Road District on 12 March 1926. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire under the ''Local Government Act 1960''. Wards The shire is divided into 4 wards. * Town Ward (3 councillors) * West Ward (3 councillors) * Central Ward (2 councillors) * East Ward (1 councillor) From 1964 until 3 May 2003, the following system existed: * Town Ward * Central Ward * Dudinin Ward * East Ward * Jitarning Ward * Kulin Rock Ward Towns and localities * Kulin * Dudinin * Holt Rock * Jitarning * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Kojonup
The Shire of Kojonup is a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about southeast of the state capital, Perth, along Albany Highway. The Shire covers an area of and its seat of government is the town of Kojonup. History The Kojonup Road District was created on 5 December 1871. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Kojonup following the passage of the ''Local Government Act 1960'', which reformed all remaining road districts into shires. 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.) Towns and localities The towns and localities of the Shire of Kojonup with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Kent
The Shire of Kent is a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about southeast of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of and its seat of government is the town of Nyabing. The area produces grains such as wheat, barley and legumes. History The Kent Road District was established on 22 December 1922. It was renamed the Nyabing-Pingrup Road District on 10 June 1955. It was declared a shire as the Shire of Nyabing-Pingrup with effect from 1 July 1961 following the passage of the ''Local Government Act 1960'', which reformed all remaining road districts into shires. It reverted to its previous name of Kent and became the Shire of Kent on 1 December 1972. 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 four wards, each with two councillors: * Holland Rock Ward * Mindarabin Ward * Nampup Ward * Pingarnup Ward Tow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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