Wentworth Shire
| Wentworth Shire New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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 Location inNew South Wales | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°05′S141°54′E/ 34.083°S 141.900°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 7,453 (LGA2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.26/km2(0.67/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 23 January 1879[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 26,269 km2(10,142.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Daniel Linklater (Independent) | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Wentworth | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Far West | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Murray | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Farrer | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | Wentworth Shire | ||||||||||||||
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Wentworth Shireis alocal government areain the far south-westRiverinaregion ofNew South Wales,Australia.This Shire is located adjacent to theMurrayandDarling Rivers.The Shire's major roads are theSturtand theSilver City Highways.The Shire includes the towns ofWentworth,Buronga,Gol Gol,DaretonandPooncarie.The shire's namesake is explorer and politicianWilliam Wentworth.[3]
Themayorof Wentworth Shire Council isCr.Daniel Linklater, anIndependentpolitician.
Heritage listings
[edit]Wentworth Shire has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Darling River,Polia Station,Pooncarie:PSRodney[4]
- Wentworth, 112 Beverley Street:Wentworth Gaol[5]
- Wentworth, 30 Caddell Street:St Ignatius School[6]
- Wentworth, Darling Street:St John's Anglican Church, Wentworth[7]
- Wentworth, 1122a Low Darling Road:Avoca Homestead Complex[8]
Council
[edit]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.[9]
Current composition and election method
[edit]Wentworth Shire Council is composed of ninecouncillorselectedproportionallyas a singleward.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 on4 December 2021and the current makeup of the council is as follows:[10]
| Party | Councillors | |
|---|---|---|
| Independents | 6 | |
| Independent National | 2 | |
| Vacant | 1 | |
| Total | 9 | |
One seat is vacant following the death of councillor Stephen Heywood on 7 February 2024.[11]
The current council, elected in 2021, in order of election, is:[10]
| Councillor | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Crisp | Independent National | ||
| Steve Cooper | Independent | ||
| Tim Elstone | Independent | ||
| Daniel Linklater | Independent National | Mayor 2023–[12] | |
| Susan Nichols | Independent | Deputy Mayor 2023–[12] | |
| Greg Evans | Independent | ||
| Brian Beaumont | Independent | ||
| Jo Rodda | Independent | ||
Election results
[edit]2024
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent National | Peter Crisp | ||||
| Independent | Greg Evans | ||||
| Independent | Jody Starick | ||||
| Independent | Susan Nichols | ||||
| Independent | Jo Rodda | ||||
| Independent | Ivan Behsmann | ||||
| Independent National | Daniel Linklater | ||||
| Independent | Tim Elstone | ||||
| Independent National | Bill Wheeldon | ||||
| Independent | Brian Beaumont | ||||
| Independent | Michael Weeding | ||||
| Independent National | Jon Armstrong | ||||
| Total formal votes | |||||
| Informal votes | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
Localities
[edit]| Locality population | 2016 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Arumpo | 34 | 40 |
| Buronga | 1,212 | 1,252 |
| Curlwaa | 393 | 496 |
| Dareton | 501 | 456 |
| Ellerslie | 82 | 56 |
| Gol Gol | 1,523 | 1,596 |
| Mourquong | 79 | 75 |
| Pomona | 161 | 167 |
| Pooncarie | 166 | 226 |
| Wentworth | 1,437 | 1,577 |
References
[edit]- ^Australian Bureau of Statistics(28 June 2022)."Wentworth (Local Government Area)".Australian Census 2021 QuickStats.Retrieved28 June2022.
- ^ab"Wentworth History".Wentworth Shire Council.Retrieved23 January2010.
- ^"Wentworth – A Brief History".Wentworth Shire Council.Archivedfrom the original on 20 May 2024.Retrieved8 December2023.
- ^"Rodney – paddle steamer".New South Wales State Heritage Register.Department of Planning & Environment.H01776.Retrieved18 May2018.
Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) underCC-BY 4.0licence.
- ^"Old Wentworth Gaol".New South Wales State Heritage Register.Department of Planning & Environment.H01982.Retrieved18 May2018.Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) underCC-BY 4.0licence.
- ^"St. Ignatius School".New South Wales State Heritage Register.Department of Planning & Environment.H01507.Retrieved18 May2018.Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) underCC-BY 4.0licence.
- ^"St. John's Anglican Church and Rectory".New South Wales State Heritage Register.Department of Planning & Environment.H00661.Retrieved18 May2018.Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) underCC-BY 4.0licence.
- ^"Avoca Homestead Complex".New South Wales State Heritage Register.Department of Planning & Environment.H01971.Retrieved18 May2018.Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) underCC-BY 4.0licence.
- ^"Past Mayors & Presidents".Wentworth Shire Council. Archived fromthe originalon 15 June 2016.Retrieved23 January2010.
- ^ab"Wentworth Councillor Election".NSW Electoral Commission.21 December 2021.Archivedfrom the original on 20 May 2024.Retrieved20 May2024.
The following candidates were declared elected on 21 December 2021: Peter CRISP Steve COOPER (IND) Tim ELSTONE (IND) Daniel LINKLATER (IND) Susan NICHOLS (IND) Greg EVANS (IND) Brian BEAUMONT Jo RODDA Steve HEYWOOD (IND)
- ^"Passing of Councillor Stephen Heywood".Wentworth Shire Council. 8 February 2024. Archived fromthe originalon 19 August 2024.Retrieved19 August2024.
- ^ab"Councillors".Wentworth Shire Council.20 September 2023.Archivedfrom the original on 20 May 2024.Retrieved20 May2024.
- ^"PETER CRISP".New South Wales Electoral Commission. 16 August 2024. Archived fromthe originalon 19 August 2024.Retrieved19 August2024.
- ^"DANIEL LINKLATER".New South Wales Electoral Commission. 16 August 2024. Archived fromthe originalon 19 August 2024.Retrieved19 August2024.
- ^"BILL WHEELDON".New South Wales Electoral Commission. 16 August 2024. Archived fromthe originalon 19 August 2024.Retrieved19 August2024.
- ^"JON ARMSTRONG".New South Wales Electoral Commission. 16 August 2024. Archived fromthe originalon 19 August 2024.Retrieved19 August2024.
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