Shire Of Boddington
History
The Mooradung Road District was established on 19 May 1892. It was renamed the Marradong Road District on 30 October 1903.
The board initially convened at Marradong 8 km to the south of Boddington, but relocated to Boddington in 1925 after the arrival of the railway and construction of suitable buildings. On 1 July 1961, the Marradong Road District became the Shire of Boddington following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.
Wards
The Shire has been divided into 2 wards.
- Town Ward (4 councillors)
- Rural Ward (3 councillors)
2023 election results
Three vacancies were not filled and a by-election was held in 2024.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Eugene Smalberger (elected) | unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 1,247 | ||||
Towns and localities
The towns and localities of the Shire of Boddington with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:
| Suburb | Population | Area | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bannister * | 72 (SAL 2021) | 421.1 km (162.6 sq mi) | 
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| Boddington | 1,178 (SAL 2021) | 114.6 km (44.2 sq mi) | 
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| Crossman | 153 (SAL 2021) | 137 km (53 sq mi) | 
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| Marradong | 58 (SAL 2021) | 323 km (125 sq mi) | 
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| Lower Hotham | 13 (SAL 2021) | 118.5 km (45.8 sq mi) | 
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| Mount Wells | 0 (SAL 2016) | 236 km (91 sq mi) | 
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| Quindanning | 43 (SAL 2021) | 152.8 km (59.0 sq mi) | 
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| Ranford | 201 (SAL 2021) | 2 km (0.77 sq mi) | 
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| Upper Murray | 0 (SAL 2021) | 104.2 km (40.2 sq mi) | 
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| Wuraming | 0 (SAL 2016) | 349.5 km (134.9 sq mi) | 
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Heritage-listed places
As of 2023, 61 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Boddington, of which one is listed on the State Register of Heritage Places, Asquith Bridge, which was completely destroyed in the bush fire in 2015.