Shire of Kent

The Shire of Kent is a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about 320km southeast of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 5634km2 and its seat of government is the town of Nyabing. The area produces grains such as wheat, barley and legumes.HistoryThe Kent Road Board was formed and gazetted in 1922, and on 1 July 1961, it became a shire following changes to the Local Government Act. From 1955 until 1972, it was known as Nyabing-Pingrup.The name "Kent" comes from the commissariat officer of Dr T. Wilson’s expedition of 1829.WardsFollowing a redistribution in 2002, the Shire has been divided into four wards, each with two councillors: Holland Rock Ward Mindarabin Ward Nampup Ward Pingarnup WardTowns Nyabing Pingrup Chinocup Kwobrup Nowcrellup