A Short History Of Council

The Wickepin Districts Road Board was formed in 1909 and was located “on the other side of the railway line” now housing the art and craft group. The Board consisted of a chairman, secretary and seven members. In 1961 the Wickepin Road Board became the Wickepin Shire Council and in 1963 relocated to their newly constructed premises joined to the front of the town hall consisting of an office, boardroom and a small “3% room”. It was in the early 70’s the then Minister for Local Government advised council that their office premises were ‘unsuitable’. This moved the plans along for the construction of the new council offices located on Wogolin Road which were opened in 1975 by the Hon E C Rushton MLA. Today the Administration Office, as it is now known, has recently undergone renovations and is sure to meet the standards of today’s Minister.