Shire of Williams

This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Williams, Western Australia.

Shire of Williams Western Australia
180px Location in Western Australia
Population	928 (2013 est)
• Density	0.39/km2 (1.0/sq mi)
Established	1871
Area	2,305.7 km2 (890.2 sq mi)
Mayor	John Cowcher
Council seat	Williams
Region	Wheatbelt
State electorate(s)	Wagin
Federal Division(s)	O'Connor
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Website	Shire of Williams
LGAs around Shire of Williams: Boddington Wandering Cuballing Boddington Shire of Williams Narrogin Collie West Arthur Wagin

The Shire of Williams is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 161 kilometres (100 mi) southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 2,306 square kilometres (890 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Williams.

History

The Williams Road District was created in 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.

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

Year	Population
1911	866
1921	772
1933	929
1947	933
1954	1,413
1961	1,330
1966	1,193
1971	1,177
1976	1,178
1981	1,174
1986	1,146
1991	1,005
1996	1,018
2001	869
2006	863