Wentworth Shire

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Wentworth Shire
New South Wales
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Population: 7,127(2009)[1]
• Density: 0.26/km² (0.7/sq mi)
Established: 23 January 1879[2]
Area: 26269 km² (10,142.5 sq mi)
Mayor: Margaret Thomson
Council Seat: Wentworth (26 - 28 Adelaide Street)
Region: Far West
State electorate: Murray-Darling
Federal Division: Farrer
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Website: http://www.wentworth.nsw.gov.au/
LGAs around Wentworth Shire:
OACDT (SA) Unincorporated Far West Central Darling
OACDT (SA) Wentworth Shire Balranald
Renmark Paringa (SA) Mildura (Vic) Mildura (Vic)

Wentworth Shire is a Local Government Area in the far south west of New South Wales, Australia, just over the river from Mildura, on the Victorian side. Its major roads are the Sturt and the Silver City Highways. The Shire includes the towns of Wentworth, Buronga, Gol Gol, Dareton and Pooncarie.

Coordinates: 34°05′S 141°54′E / 34.083°S 141.9°E / -34.083; 141.9

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[edit] History

The area of Wentworth was proclaimed a municipality on 23 January 1879.[2] The first mayor was Mr. W. Gunn who held office from 1879 to 1880.[3]

[edit] Council

Wentworth Shire Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally. The mayor is not directly elected.[4] The current makeup of the council is as follows:[4]

Party Councillors
  Independents and Unaffiliated 9
Total 9

The current council, elected in 2008, is:[4]

Councillor Party Notes
  Don McKinnon Unaffiliated
  Marg Thomson Independent Mayor
  Brian Wakefield Independent
  Ian Whitfield Independent
  Melisa Hederics Independent Elected on Brian Wakefield's ticket
  Bill Wheeldon Independent
  Mark King Independent Elected on Marg Thomson's ticket
  Brad Clarke Independent Elected on 24 July 2010 to replace Peter Thompson
  Bill Brook Independent Elected on 5 December 2009 to replace Susan Nichols

Deputy Mayor

[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 "Wentworth History". Wentworth Shire Council. http://www.wentworth.nsw.gov.au/history/. Retrieved 2010-01-23. 
  3. ^ "Councillors of the Wentworth Shire". Wentworth Shire Council. http://www.wentworth.nsw.gov.au/council/oldmayors.php. Retrieved 2010-01-23. 
  4. ^ a b c "Wentworth Shire Council". 2008 Election results. Electoral Commission NSW. http://www.pastvtr.elections.nsw.gov.au/LGE2008/result.Wentworth.html. Retrieved 2010-12-11. 

[edit] External links

Towns in the Wentworth Shire Local Government Area


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