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announced the reform of local government areas. The intention of the reform was to improve and expand the delivery of services to towns and communities across the
Northern Territory by establishing eleven new shires. The West Arnhem Shire was created on 1 July 2008. Elections of Shire Councillors
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As of 2017 the Mayor of the West Arnhem Shire was
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73:Established
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