Goulburn Mulwaree Council
| Goulburn Mulwaree New South Wales |
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 Location in New South Wales |
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| Population: | 28,349(2009)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density: | 8.42/km² (21.8/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established: | 2004 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 3220 km² (1,243.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor: | Geoffrey Kettle | ||||||||||||
| Council Seat: | Goulburn (Civic Centre
184-194 Bourke Street)[2] |
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| Region: | Southern Tablelands | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Goulburn (from 2007 election) | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Hume | ||||||||||||
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Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area (LGA) of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community. The Estimated Resident Population of the area stood at 27,327 on 30 June 2007.
The Council lies on the Hume Highway and the Southern Highlands railway line. It includes, Goulburn and the towns and villages of Marulan, Tallong, Towrang, Bungonia, Windellama, Lake Bathurst and Tarago. Parts of the Southern Highlands, the Southern Tablelands and Morton National Park lie within Goulburn Mulwaree.
[edit] Council
Goulburn Mulwaree 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 | 9 | |
| Total | 9 | |
The current council, elected in 2008, is:[3]
| Councillor | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol James | Independent | ||
| Nina Dillon | Independent | ||
| Denzil Sturgiss | Independent | ||
| Neil Penning | Independent | ||
| Bob Kirk | Independent | Deputy Mayor | |
| Andrew Banfield | Independent | ||
| Margaret O'Neill | Independent | ||
| Geoff Kettle | Independent | Mayor. Was elected in a by-election on 20 June 2009 to replace Keith Woodman | |
| Geoff Peterson | Unaffiliated | Elected in a by-election on 20 June 2009 to replace Max Hadlow | |
[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.
- ^ "Goulburn Mulwaree Shire Council". Department of Local Government. http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_CouncilContactDetails.asp?slacode=3310. Retrieved 2006-11-15.
- ^ a b c "Goulburn Mulwaree Council". 2008 Election results. Electoral Commission NSW. http://www.lg.elections.nsw.gov.au/LGE2008/result.Goulburn_Mulwaree.html. Retrieved 2009-06-17.[dead link]
Coordinates: 34°44′S 149°44′E / 34.733°S 149.733°E
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