Shire of Chapman Valley

Shire of Chapman Valley

Infobox Australian Place | type = lga
name = Shire of Chapman Valley
state = wa


imagesize= 180
caption = Location in Western Australia
pop = 914 (2006 census)
area = 3964.7
est = 1901
seat = Nabawa
mayor = John Collingwood
region = Mid West

url = http://www.chapmanvalley.wa.gov.au
stategov = Moore
fedgov = Kalgoorlie
near-nw = Northampton
near-n = Northampton
near-ne = Mullewa
near-e = Mullewa
near-se = Mullewa
near-s = Geraldton-Greenough
near-sw = Geraldton-Greenough
near-w = Indian Ocean

The Shire of Chapman Valley is a Local Government Area located in the Mid West region of Western Australia, immediately northeast of the city of Geraldton and about convert|440|km|mi|0 north of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of convert|3965|km2|sqmi|0 and its seat of government is the small town of Nabawa.

History

The Upper Chapman Road Board was established in 1901. In 1958, it was renamed to Chapman Valley Road Board and on 1 July 1961, it became a Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act. [WA Electoral Commission, "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.]

Wards

The Shire has been divided into 3 wards, each with 3 councillors:

* Central Ward
* Southwest Ward
* Yuna Ward

Towns

* Nabawa
* Howatharra
* Nanson
* Narra Tarra
* Oakajee
* Yetna
* Yuna

References

External links

* [http://www.chapmanvalley.wa.gov.au/ Shire of Chapman Valley]


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