Forbes Shire
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| Forbes Shire New South Wales |
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 Location in New South Wales |
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| Population: | 4,669(2009)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 4720 km² (1,822.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor: | Phyllis Miller | ||||||||||||
| Council Seat: | Forbes (2 Court Street)[2] | ||||||||||||
| Region: | Central West | ||||||||||||
| State electorate: | Dubbo | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Calare | ||||||||||||
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Forbes Shire is a Local Government Area in the Central West of New South Wales, Australia. In addition to Forbes, it includes Bedgerebong, Bundbarrah, Corradgery, Daroobalgie, Eugowra, Ooma North and Paytens Bridge.
[edit] Council
Forbes Shire Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally. The mayor is not directly elected.[3] The current makeup of the council is as follows:[3]
| Party | Councillors | |
|---|---|---|
| Independents and Unaffiliated | 9 | |
| Total | 9 | |
The current council, elected in 2008, is:[3]
| Councillor | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Miller | Unaffiliated | Mayor | |
| Chris Roylance | Unaffiliated | ||
| Alister Lockhart | Unaffiliated | ||
| Graham Falconer | Unaffiliated | Deputy Mayor | |
| Robyn Miller | Unaffiliated | ||
| Michael Jelbart | Unaffiliated | ||
| Rawson Leach | Independent | ||
| Michael Malloy | Unaffiliated | ||
| Ron Penny | Unaffiliated | ||
[edit] References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Forbes Shire Council". Department of Local Government. http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_CouncilContactDetails.asp?slacode=8100. Retrieved 2006-11-12.
- ^ a b c "Forbes Shire Council". 2008 Election results. Electoral Commission NSW. http://www.lg.elections.nsw.gov.au/LGE2008/result.Forbes.html. Retrieved 2009-06-16.[dead link]
Coordinates: 33°22′S 148°00′E / 33.367°S 148°E
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