Uralla Shire
| Uralla Shire New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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 Council chambers, 2010 | |||||||||||||||
 Location inNew South Wales | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 30°39′S151°30′E/ 30.650°S 151.500°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population |
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| • Density | 1.8724/km2(4.850/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1 January 1948[3] | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3,230 km2(1,247.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Robert Bell (Independent) | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Uralla[4] | ||||||||||||||
| Region | New England | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Northern Tablelands | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | New England | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Uralla Shire | ||||||||||||||
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Uralla Shireis alocal government arealocated in theNew Englandregion ofNew South Wales,Australia.TheNew England Highwaypasses through the Shire.
The Shire was established on 1 January 1948 as a result of the amalgamation of theMunicipality of Urallawith the surroundingGostwyck Shire.[3] Themayorof Uralla Shire Council isCr.Robert Bell.
Towns and villages
[edit]The towns and villages of Uralla Shire includeUralla,Arding,Bundarra,Yarrowyck,Kingstown,Kentucky,InvergowrieandWollun.
Heritage listings
[edit]The Uralla Shire has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Bundarra, Oliver Street:Bundarra Police Station and Courthouse[5]
- Kentucky District:Captain Thunderbolt's Death Site[6]
- Uralla, 6 East Street:New England Brass and Iron Lace Foundry[7]
- Uralla, Main Northern railway:Uralla railway station[8]
- Uralla, Salisbury Street:McCrossins Mill[9]
- Uralla, Uralla Square:Captain Thunderbolt's Grave[10]
- Uralla, New England Highway:Blanch's Royal Oak Inn[11]
- Uralla, New England Highway:Captain Thunderbolt's Rock[12]
Demographics
[edit]According to theAustralian Bureau of Statistics[13]there:
- were 6,126 people as at 30 June 2006, the 122nd largest Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to less than 0.1% of the New South Wales population of 6,827,694
- was an increase of 56 people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 101st largest population growth in a Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 0.1% of the 58,753 increase in the population of New South Wales
- was, in percentage terms, an increase of 0.9% in the number of people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 55th fastest growth in population of a Local Government Area in New South Wales. In New South Wales the population grew by 0.9%
- was an increase in population over the 10 years to 30 June 2006 of 78 people or 1.3% (0.1% in annual average terms), the 94th highest rate of a Local Government Area in New South Wales. In New South Wales the population grew by 622,966 or 10% (1.0% in annual average terms) over the same period.
Incomes
[edit]According to the Australian Bureau Statistics[14]during 2003–04, there:
- were 1,865 wage and salary earners (ranked 118th in New South Wales and 381st in Australia, less than 0.1% of both New South Wales's 2,558,415 Australia's 7,831,856)
- was a total income of around $58 million (ranked 118th in New South Wales and 384th in Australia, less than 0.1% of both New South Wales's $107 billion and Australia's $304 billion)
- was an estimated average income per wage and salary earner of $31,071 (ranked 128th in New South Wales and 435th in Australia, 75% of New South Wales's $41,407 and 80% of Australia's $38,820)
- was an estimated median income per wage and salary earner of $28,396 (ranked 140th in New South Wales and 461st in Australia, 80% of New South Wales's $35,479 and 83% of Australia's $34,149).
Council
[edit]Current composition and election method
[edit]Uralla Shire Council is composed of ninecouncillorselectedproportionallyas three separatewards,each electing three councillors. All councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office. Themayoris 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:[15][16][17]
| Party | Councillors | |
|---|---|---|
| Independentand Unaligned | 9 | |
| Total | 9 | |
The current Council, elected in 2012, in order of election by ward, is:
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward A[15] | Bob Crouch | Independent | Deputy Mayor[18] | |
| Michael Pearce | Unaligned | Mayor[18] | ||
| Mark Dusting | Independent | |||
| Ward B[16] | Kevin Ward | Unaligned | ||
| Fred Geldof | Unaligned | |||
| Daphne Field | Independent | |||
| Ward C[17] | Isabell Strutt | Independent | ||
| Leanne Cooper | Independent | |||
| Karen Dusting | Independent | |||
At the 2012 local government elections, areferendumwas held todirectlyelect the mayor and reduce the number of wards from three to two, each electing four councillors. The referendum was passed, with 55.96% voting in favour of the resolution.[19]The changes will take place at the next local government elections, due to be held in 2016.
Proposed amalgamation
[edit]A2015 review of local government boundariesrecommended that theArmidale Dumaresq Shireand theGuyra Shirecouncils merge.[20]An alternative proposal, submitted by the Armidale Dumaresq Council on 1 March 2016, was for an amalgamation of the Armidale Dumaresq, Guyra, Uralla andWalchacouncils.[21]The outcome of the independent review is expected by mid–2016.
References
[edit]- ^Australian Bureau of Statistics(27 June 2017)."Uralla (A)".2016 Census QuickStats.Retrieved8 December2017.
- ^"3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017–18".Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019.Retrieved27 March2019.Estimated resident population (ERP) at 30 June 2018.
- ^ab"Local Government Act 1919. Proclamation (2821)".Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales.5 December 1947. p. 139.Retrieved14 January2020– via National Library of Australia.
- ^"Uralla Shire Council".Department of Local Government.Archived fromthe originalon 28 March 2011.Retrieved17 June2011.
- ^"Bundarra Police Station & Courthouse".New South Wales State Heritage Register.Department of Planning & Environment.H00229.Retrieved18 May2018.
Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) underCC-BY 4.0licence.
- ^"The Captain Thunderbolt Sites - Thunderbolt's Death Site".New South Wales State Heritage Register.Department of Planning & Environment.H01889.Retrieved2 June2018.Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) underCC-BY 4.0licence.
- ^"New England Brass and Iron Lace Foundry".New South Wales State Heritage Register.Department of Planning & Environment.H01455.Retrieved18 May2018.Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) underCC-BY 4.0licence.
- ^"Uralla Railway Station group".New South Wales State Heritage Register.Department of Planning & Environment.H01275.Retrieved18 May2018.Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) underCC-BY 4.0licence.
- ^"McCrossins Mill".New South Wales State Heritage Register.Department of Planning & Environment.H00161.Retrieved18 May2018.Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) underCC-BY 4.0licence.
- ^"The Captain Thunderbolt Sites - Thunderbolt's Grave".New South Wales State Heritage Register.Department of Planning & Environment.H01889.Retrieved18 May2018.Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) underCC-BY 4.0licence.
- ^"The Captain Thunderbolt Sites - Blanch's Royal Oak Inn".New South Wales State Heritage Register.Department of Planning & Environment.H01889.Retrieved18 May2018.Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) underCC-BY 4.0licence.
- ^"The Captain Thunderbolt Sites - Thunderbolt's Rock".New South Wales State Heritage Register.Department of Planning & Environment.H01889.Retrieved18 May2018.Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) underCC-BY 4.0licence.
- ^"Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2005–06 (catalogue no.: 3218.0)".Australian Bureau of Statistics.Retrieved12 March2007.
- ^"Regional Wage and Salary Earner Statistics, Australia (catalogue no.: 5673.055.003)".Australian Bureau of Statistics.Retrieved11 March2007.
- ^ab"Uralla Council – A Ward: Summary of First Preference Votes for each Candidate".Local Government Elections 2012.Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 14 September 2012.Retrieved12 October2012.
- ^ab"Uralla Council – B Ward: Summary of First Preference Votes for each Candidate".Local Government Elections 2012.Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 14 September 2012.Retrieved12 October2012.
- ^ab"Uralla Council – C Ward: Summary of First Preference Votes for each Candidate".Local Government Elections 2012.Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 15 September 2012.Retrieved12 October2012.
- ^abDenman, Elyse (20 September 2012)."New mayor for Uralla Shire Council".Australia: ABC News.Retrieved12 October2012.
- ^"Uralla Council – Referendum".Local Government Elections 2012.Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 14 September 2012.Retrieved12 October2012.
- ^"Merger proposal: Armidale Dumaresq Council and Guyra Shire Council"(PDF).Government of New South Wales.January 2016. p. 7.Retrieved18 February2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^Armidale Dumaresq Council (1 March 2016)."Merger proposal: Armidale Dumaresq Council, Guyra Shire Council, Uralla Shire Council and Walcha Council"(PDF).Government of New South Wales.Retrieved7 March2016.
External links
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