Shire of Laverton (Laverton)
The Shire of Laverton is a local government area in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, about 370 km northeast of the city of Kalgoorlie and about 950 km east-northeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 179798 km2, and its seat of government is the town of Laverton.
The Mount Margaret Road District was gazetted on 17 August 1906. It absorbed the Municipality of Mount Morgans on 28 February 1913. On 13 November 1925, it absorbed some land from neighbouring road districts, most notably Lawlers.
It was renamed the Laverton Road District on 20 January 1950. It was made a shire on 1 July 1961 following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.
The residents of the Shire are represented by 7 Councillors.
The Mount Margaret Road District was gazetted on 17 August 1906. It absorbed the Municipality of Mount Morgans on 28 February 1913. On 13 November 1925, it absorbed some land from neighbouring road districts, most notably Lawlers.
It was renamed the Laverton Road District on 20 January 1950. It was made a shire on 1 July 1961 following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.
The residents of the Shire are represented by 7 Councillors.
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