The Shire of Williams is a Local Government Area

Local Government Areas of Western Australia

The Australian state of Western Australia is divided into 141 local government areas...

 in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia

Western Australia

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, about 161 kilometres (100 mi) southeast of the state capital, Perth

Perth, Western Australia

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. The Shire covers an area of 2306 square kilometres (890 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Williams

Williams, Western Australia

Williams is a town located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, south-southeast of the state capital, Perth along Albany Highway and 32 kilometres west of Narrogin. The Williams River passes through the town. At the 2006 census, Williams had a population of 338.-History:Williams is...

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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
  Williams, Western Australia
  Williams is a town located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, south-southeast of the state capital, Perth along Albany Highway and 32 kilometres west of Narrogin. The Williams River passes through the town. At the 2006 census, Williams had a population of 338.-History:Williams is...
  
  
• Boraning
• Congelin
  Congelin, Western Australia
  Congelin is a locality in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, north of Williams. It is located within the Shire of Williams.-History:...
  
  
• Culbin
• Narrakine
• Quindanning
  Quindanning, Western Australia
  Quindanning is a small town located halfway between Boddington and Williams along the Pinjarra-Williams Road. At the 2006 census, Quindanning had a population of 163....
  
  

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

External links

• Shire of Williams