City of Cessnock

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City of Cessnock
CessnockNew South Wales
Cessnock LGA NSW.png
Location in New South Wales
Population: 50,834(2009)[1]
Density: 25.4/km² (65.8/sq mi)
Postcode: 2320-2327, 2330, 2334, 2335[2]
Coordinates: 32°50′3″S 151°21′19.8″E / 32.83417°S 151.3555°E / -32.83417; 151.3555Coordinates: 32°50′3″S 151°21′19.8″E / 32.83417°S 151.3555°E / -32.83417; 151.3555
Area: 1966 km² (759.1 sq mi)
Time zone:

 • Summer (DST)

AEST (UTC+10)

AEDT (UTC+11)

Mayor: Alison Davey
Location:
LGA: Port Stephens Council[2]
Council Seat: 62–78 Vincent St Cessnock[3]
Region: Hunter[2]
County: Northumberland
State District:
Federal Division: Hunter[6]
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Website: http://www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au
LGAs around City of Cessnock:
Singleton Singleton, Maitland Maitland
Singleton City of Cessnock Newcastle
Hawkesbury Hawkesbury, Gosford Lake Macquarie, Wyong

Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area (LGA) in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named.

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[edit] Main towns and villages

The Cessnock City Council area includes Kurri Kurri, Weston, Pelaw Main, Abermain, Bellbird, Kearsley, Mulbring, Kitchener, Paxton, Millfield, Ellalong, Wollombi, Neath Branxton and Greta.

[edit] Council

Cessnock City Council is composed of twelve councillors elected proportionally, in addition to the mayor, who is directly elected. The city is divided into four wards, each electing three councillors.[7] The current makeup of the council, including the mayor, is as follows:[7]

Party Councillors
  Independents 6
  Australian Labor Party 4
  Liberal Party of Australia 1
  The Greens 2
Total 13

The current council, elected in 2008, is:[7]

Ward Councillor Party Notes
Mayor   Alison Davey Independent Mayor
A Ward   James Hawkins Labor
  Rachel Main Independent Elected on Alison Davey's ticket
  Cordelia Burcham Liberal Deputy Mayor
B Ward   Bob Pynsent Labor
  Ian Olsen Independent
  Dale Troy Independent
C Ward   Jeff Maybury Labor
  Allan McCudden Independent
  Christopher Parker Greens
D Ward   Graham Smith Labor
  James Ryan Greens
  Neil Gorman Independent

[edit] Income statistics

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, during 2005-06 there were 16,532 wage and salary earners earning a total income of A$676,867,087. The estimated average income per wage and salary earner was $40,943 and the estimated median income was $35,190.[8]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/3218.0Main%20Features42008-09?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3218.0&issue=2008-09&num=&view=. Retrieved 3 June 2010. 
  2. ^ a b c "Suburb Search - Local Council Boundaries - Hunter (HT) - Cessnock City Council". New South Wales Department of Local Government. http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_Regions.asp?regiontype=2&slacode=1720&region=HT. Retrieved 2009-05-14. 
  3. ^ "City of Cessnock Council". New South Wales Department of Local Government. http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_CouncilContactDetails.asp?slacode=1720. Retrieved 2009-05-14. 
  4. ^ "Cessnock". New South Wales Electoral Commission. 24 March 2007. http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/state_government_elections/electoral_districts/all_districts_/cessnock. Retrieved 2009-05-14. 
  5. ^ "Upper Hunter". New South Wales Electoral Commission. 24 March 2007. http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/state_government_elections/electoral_districts/all_districts_/upper_hunter. Retrieved 2009-05-14. 
  6. ^ "Federal Electorate Search: Hunter". Australian Electoral Commission. 19 October 2007. http://apps.aec.gov.au/esearch/LocalitySearchResults.aspx?filter=Hunter&filterby=Electorate. Retrieved 2009-05-14. 
  7. ^ a b c "Cessnock City Council". 2008 Election results. Electoral Commission NSW. http://www.lg.elections.nsw.gov.au/LGE2008/result.Cessnock.html. Retrieved 2009-06-16. [dead link]
  8. ^ "1A: Wage and Salary Earners, Total Number and Total Wage and Salary Income, Local Government Areas, 2005–06". 5673.0.55.003 - Regional Wage and Salary Earner Statistics, Australia - Data Cubes, 2005-06. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 16 April 2009. http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/5673.0.55.0032005-06?OpenDocument. Retrieved 2009-05-14. 


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