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A former Councillor, Nick Adams, has been involved in several controversies. In November 2005, he called for the eradication of [[pigeon]]s from the municipality as a way of preventing the spread of [[avian flu|bird flu]]. His motion was met with a combination of disbelief, laughter, and subsequent national notoriety. Councillor Marc Rerceretnam was widely quoted in response: "The mind boggles when I think of Ashfield pigeons flying to the border of Ashfield and stopping directly at the border, saying "oh no, that's [[City of Canterbury, New South Wales|Canterbury]], I can't go into there" and flying back in again. I mean this, this is, what exactly is this motion trying to do?". The motion failed.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/cgi-bin/common/printfriendly.pl?http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2005/s1495770.htm |format=transcript |title=Sydney council wants to eradicate pigeons over bird flu |work=AM |publisher=ABC Radio |location=Australia |date=2 November 2005 |author=Macey, Jennifer |accessdate=15 September 2012 }}</ref> |
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In October 2006, Adams was "formally condemned by fellow Councillors after racking up thousands of dollars worth of phone calls and [[Cabcharge]]s for personal benefit."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.innerwestweekly.com.au/article/2006/10/18/853_news.html |date=18 October 2006 |title=Article |work=Inner West Weekly }}{{deadlink|date=September 2012}}</ref>{{deadlink|date=September 2012}} Again in 2006, he denounced [[multiculturalism]] on national television only to be condemned by the community and the Ethnic Communities Council of NSW.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eccnsw.org.au/downloads/bulletin/6407.doc |publisher=Ethnic Communities Council of NSW |year=2006 |title=Bulletin }}{{deadlink|date=September 2012}}</ref>{{deadlink|date=September 2012}} In 2007, Adams was widely criticised for attempting to ban power tools from the Municipality.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.ashfield.nsw.gov.au/files/media/2007archived/Media_Release__24.pdf |format=PDF |title=Ashfield Council not banning power tools |date=20 April 2007 |author=Cassidy, Ted |publisher=Ashfield Municipal Council |accessdate=15 September 2012 }}</ref> |
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In late 2009, he was suspended from the Liberal Party for six months after a widely reported appearance on [[Ten Network|Channel Ten News]] where he verbally insulted the reporter.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://inner-west-courier.whereilive.com.au/news/story/ashfield-councillor-nick-adams-suspended-from-liberal-party/ |work=Inner West Courier |date= |title=Ashfield Councillor Nick Adams suspended from Liberal Party |accessdate= }}{{deadlink|date=September 2012}}</ref>{{deadlink|date=September 2012}}<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.altmedia.net.au/liberal-councillor’s-party-membership-suspended/14641 |title=Liberal Councillor’s party membership suspended |date=23 December 2009 |work=Inner West Independent |publisher=Alternative Media Group of Australia |accessdate=15 September 2012 |author=Fabricatorian, Shant }}</ref> Adams did not seek reelection to Council at the 2012 Local Government elections. |
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Revision as of 18:21, 29 September 2012
| Municipality of Ashfield New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 33°53′S 151°08′E / 33.883°S 151.133°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 41,214 (2011)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 4,971.5/km2 (12,876/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 8 km2 (3.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Cr. Morris Mansour (Independent)[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Ashfield | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Metropolitan Sydney | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Balmain, Strathfield, Canterbury | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Grayndler | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Municipality of Ashfield | ||||||||||||||
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The Municipality of Ashfield is a local government area of the inner western suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of the Sydney central business district.
The Mayor of the Municipality is Cr. Morris Mansour, an independent politician.[2]
Demographics
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics,[3] there:
- were 40,262 people as at 30 June 2006, the 54th largest Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 0.6% of the New South Wales population of 6,827,694
- was an increase of 152 people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 74th largest population growth in a Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 0.3% of the 58,753 increase in the population of New South Wales
- was, in percentage terms, an increase of 0.4% in the number of people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 109th fastest growth in population of a Local Government Area in New South Wales. In New South Wales the population grew by 0.9%
- was a fall in population over the 10 years to 30 June 2006 of 1,496 people or 3.6% (0.4% in annual average terms). In New South Wales the population grew by 622,966 or 10% (1.0% in annual average terms) over the same period.
Housing
Housing is characterised equally by a mixture of 'grand Victorian' and Federation-era freestanding homes, and post-war medium-density unit dwellings ('flats' in Australian parlance). [citation needed]
Suburbs
The municipality comprises:
It also includes parts of:
Council
Current composition and election method
Ashfield Municipal Council is composed of twelve Councillors elected proportionally as four separate wards, each electing three Councillors. All Councillors are elected for a fixed four year term of office. The Mayor is elected by the Councillors at the first meeting of the Council. The most recent election was held on 8 September 2012, and the makeup of the Council is as follows:[4][5][6][7]
The current Council, elected in 2012, in order of election by ward, is:
List of past mayors
| Mayor | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Australian politics/party colours/Greens| | Lyall Kennedy | Greens | 2011 - 2012[8] |
| Template:Australian politics/party colours/Independent| | Ted Cassidy PSM | Independent | 2006 - 2011 |
| Template:Australian politics/party colours/Labor| | Rae Desmond Jones | Labor | 2004 - 2006 |
| Template:Australian politics/party colours/Labor| | Mark Bonanno | Labor | 1997 - 2004 |
| Template:Australian politics/party colours/No Aircraft Noise| | Vincent Sicari | No Aircraft Noise | 1996 - 1997 |
| Template:Australian politics/party colours/Labor| | Lew Herman | Labor | 1995 - 1996 |
| Template:Australian politics/party colours/Other| | Dr John Ward | 1991 - 1995 | |
| Template:Australian politics/party colours/Labor| | Lew Herman | Labor | 1976 - 1991 |
| Template:Australian politics/party colours/Labor| | Paul Whelan | Labor | 1972 - 1976 |
| Template:Australian politics/party colours/Liberal| | Richard Murden | Liberal | 1967 - 1972 |
The full list of mayors since 1872 can be found here.
Controversies
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (21 June 2012). "2011 Census QuickStats: Ashfield(A)". Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- ^ a b c d Murada, Lauren; Murray, Oliver; Hamwi, Omar (26 September 2012). "Marrickville, Ashfield and Leichhardt councils elect new mayors". Inner West Courier. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- ^ "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2005-06 (catalogue no.: 3218.0)". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 March 2007.
- ^ a b "Candidates in Sequence of Election Report: Ashfield Municipal Council: East Ward" (PDF). Local Government Elections 2012. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ^ a b "Candidates in Sequence of Election Report: Ashfield Municipal Council: North East Ward" (PDF). Local Government Elections 2012. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ^ a b "Candidates in Sequence of Election Report: Ashfield Municipal Council: North Ward" (PDF). Local Government Elections 2012. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ^ a b "Candidates in Sequence of Election Report: Ashfield Municipal Council: South Ward" (PDF). Local Government Elections 2012. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ^ List of mayors taken from plaques inside Ashfield Council Chambers
- Australian Bureau of Statistics, POA2131 2131 (Postal Area)
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