Shire of Denmark


The Shire of Denmark is a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about west of Albany and about south-southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire of Denmark covers an area of, and its seat of government is located in the townsite and locality of Denmark.

History

The Denmark Road District was gazetted on 22 September 1911. On 1 July 1961, the district became a shire following the passing of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.

Wards

The Shire of Denmark is divided into three wards with a varying number of councillors: