Shire of Kellerberrin

The Shire of Kellerberrin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 60km west of Merredin and about 200km east of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 1917km2 and its seat of government is the town of Kellerberrin.HistoryOn 24 July 1908, the Kellerberrin Road District was created, and included large parts of what is now Tammin, Wyalkatchem and Trayning. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Kellerberrin after the Local Government Act 1960 was enacted.WardsThe Shire has seven councillors and no wards. Prior to the elections in May 2003, there were eight councillors representing three wards - East Ward (2), Kellerberrin Ward (4) and West Ward (2).Towns and localities Kellerberrin Baandee Doodlakine Mount CarolineNotable councillors Tom Harrison, Kellerberrin Roads Board member 1911–1915, briefly chairman; later a state MP Leslie Diver, Kellerberrin Roads Board member 1933–1946, chairman 1940, 1942–1946; later a state MP