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The Shire of Kent is a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about 320 kilometres (200 mi) southeast of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 5,634 square kilometres (2,175 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Nyabing. The area produces grains such as wheat, barley and legumes.

Shire of Kent
Western Australia
Location in Western Australia
Population491 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1922
Area5,633.8 km2 (2,175.2 sq mi)
Shire PresidentScott Crosby
Council seatNyabing
RegionGreat Southern
State electorate(s)Roe
Federal division(s)O'Connor
WebsiteShire of Kent
LGAs around Shire of Kent:
Dumbleyung Lake Grace Lake Grace
Katanning Shire of Kent Ravensthorpe
Broomehill-T. Gnowangerup Jerramungup

History


The Kent Road District was established on 22 December 1922. It was renamed the Nyabing-Pingrup Road District on 10 June 1955.[2]

It was declared a shire as the Shire of Nyabing-Pingrup with effect from 1 July 1961 following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires. It reverted to its previous name of Kent and became the Shire of Kent on 1 December 1972.[2]

The name "Kent" comes from the commissariat officer of Dr T. Wilson’s expedition of 1829.


Wards


Following a redistribution in 2002, the Shire has been divided into four wards, each with two councillors:


Towns



Heritage-listed places


Main article: List of heritage places in the Shire of Kent

As of 2021, 71 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Kent,[3] of which none are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[4]


References


  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kent (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  3. "Shire of Kent Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  4. "Shire of Kent State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 13 March 2021.




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