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Shire of Beverley

The Shire of Beverley is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia about 130 kilometres (80 mi) southeast of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 2,372 square kilometres (916 sq mi), starting 20 kilometres (12 mi) outside Armadale in the Darling Scarp and extending eastwards beyond the scarp into agricultural lands which support broad acre activities such as livestock and cropping. Its seat of government is the town of Beverley, which accommodates just over half of the Shire's population.

History

The Beverley Road District was proclaimed on 24 January 1871.[2] It was initially far larger on its eastern and southern sides than the present shire, extending east to the colonial border.[3]

The township of Beverley itself was separated as the Municipality of Beverley on 31 March 1892 and the East Beverley Road District separated on 18 October 1895.[2][4]

The Brookton Road District was separated from Beverley on 26 April 1906.[5] However, on 27 April 1906, the East Beverley district was abolished, partially re-absorbed into Beverley and partially into the new Brookton board.[2][6]

The Municipality of Beverley was re-absorbed into the road district on 4 April 1913.[2]

It was declared a shire and named the Shire of Beverley with effect from 1 July 1961 following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[2]

Wards

The Shire is divided into three wards, which became effective on 2 May 1987.[7]

Prior to 1986, the Shire was represented by eight councillors across four wards which had existed in some form since the amalgamation of the Municipal District in 1913:[2]

2023 election results

Towns and localities

The towns and localities of the Shire of Beverley with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[9][10]

Population

Notable councillors

Heritage-listed places

As of 2023, 95 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Beverley,[22] of which 18 are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[23]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Beverley (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  3. ^ "24 January 1871" (PDF). Government Gazette of South Australia. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  4. ^ "18 October 1892" (PDF). Government Gazette of Western Australia. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  5. ^ "BROOKTON NOTES". Western Mail. Western Australia. 31 March 1906. p. 8. Retrieved 15 January 2020 – via Trove.
  6. ^ "East Beverley Roads Board". The Beverley Times. Western Australia. 23 June 1906. p. 7. Retrieved 15 January 2020 – via Trove.
  7. ^ "Local Government Act 1960 – Shire of Beverley (Ward Boundaries and Representation) Order No.1 1986". Western Australia Government Gazette. 7 November 1986. p. 1986:4164–4165.
  8. ^ "2023 Ordinary Election - Beverley". Western Australian Electoral Commission.
  9. ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  10. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  11. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bally Bally (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  12. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Beverley (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  13. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dale (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  14. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "East Beverley (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016. 
  15. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "East Beverley (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  16. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Flint (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016. 
  17. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Flint (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  18. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kokeby (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  19. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Morbinning (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  20. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Talbot West (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  21. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Westdale (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  22. ^ "Shire of Beverley Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  23. ^ "Shire of Beverley State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.

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