Shire of Denmark
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| Shire of Denmark Western Australia |
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Location in Western Australia
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| Population | 5,748 (2013 est)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 3.0902/km2 (8.0035/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1911 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,860.1 km2 (718.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Ross Douglas Thornton | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Denmark | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Great Southern | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Blackwood-Stirling | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Shire of Denmark | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of Denmark is a local government area in the Great Southern region[2] of Western Australia, about 55 kilometres (34 mi) west of Albany and about 420 kilometres (261 mi) south-southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire of Denmark covers an area of 1,860 square kilometres (718 sq mi), and its seat of government is located in the townsite of Denmark.
History
The Denmark Road District was gazetted in 1911. On 1 July 1961, the district became a shire following the passing of the Local Government Act 1960.[3]
Wards
The Shire of Denmark is divided into three wards with a varying number of councillors:[4]
- Scotsdale/Shadforth Ward (four councillors)
- Town Ward (three councillors)
- Kent/Nornalup Ward (two councillors)
Localities
- Bow Bridge
- Denmark
- Hay
- Hazelvale
- Kentdale
- Kordabup
- Mount Lindesay
- Mount Romance
- Nornalup
- Ocean Beach
- Parryville
- Peaceful Bay
- Scotsdale
- Shadforth
- Tingledale
- Trent
- William Bay
References
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- ↑ This region is defined in the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993
- ↑ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.
- ↑ http://www.denmark.wa.gov.au/councillor-contact-details
