Shire of Albany
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| Shire of Albany (former) Western Australia |
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| Population: | 12,391 (1996 census) |
| Established: | 1896 |
| Area: | 4280.1 km² (1652.6 sq mi) |
| Council Seat: | Albany |
| Region: | Great Southern |
| State District: | Albany, Stirling |
| Federal Division: | Forrest |
The Shire of Albany was a Local Government Area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia centred on (but not including) the town of Albany, located 410 kilometres (255 mi) south-southeast of the capital, Perth and covering an area of 4,280 square kilometres (1,653 sq mi).
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In 1896, the Albany Road Board was gazetted. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act. It amalgamated with the Town of Albany to become the City of Albany on 1 July 1998. At the time of amalgamation, it had 13 councillors and 5 wards, with Harbour Ward (5 councillors) and four others (including Hassell and Millbrook) with 2 councillors each.
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