Shire of Ashburton (1887–1972)

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The original Shire of Ashburton was a local government area in Western Australia from 1887 to 1972. It was based in the town of Onslow. [1]

It was established on 1 January 1887 as the Ashburton Road District. [2]

It was declared a shire and named the Shire of Ashburton with effect from 1 July 1961 following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires. [2]

The shire absorbed Barrow Island, Double Island and Pasco Island from the Shire of Roebourne on 21 January 1966. [2]

It was amalgamated with the Shire of Tableland to form the Shire of West Pilbara (later renamed Ashburton) on 27 May 1972. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD". Northern Times . Western Australia. 9 May 1947. p. 6. Retrieved 12 January 2020– via Trove.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.

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