Coonamble Shire

Coonamble Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Castlereagh Highway and the Castlereagh River.

Coonamble Shire
New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates30°57′S 148°24′E
Population
 • Density0.39472/km2 (1.02232/sq mi)
Established1 May 1952 (1952-05-01)[3]
Area9,926 km2 (3,832.5 sq mi)
MayorMichael Webb (Unaligned)
Council seatCoonamble
RegionOrana
State electorate(s)Barwon
Federal Division(s)Parkes
WebsiteCoonamble Shire
LGAs around Coonamble Shire:
Brewarrina Walgett Narrabri
Warren Coonamble Shire Warrumbungle
Warren Gilgandra Warrumbungle

Coonamble Shire includes the towns of Coonamble, Gulargambone and Quambone.

The Mayor of Coonamble Shire Council is Cr. Michael Webb, who is unaligned with any political party.

History

Local government in the area was first established with the Municipality of Coonamble formed on 1 May 1952.[4] Wingadee Shire was formed later, one of 134 shires proclaimed on 7 March 1906 following passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905.[5]

Coonamble Shire itself was formed on 1 May 1952 from the amalgamation of the Municipality of Coonamble with Wingadee Shire.[3]


Demographics
Selected historical census data for Coonamble Shire local government area
Census year2011[6]2016[1]
PopulationEstimated residents on census night4,030 3,918
LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales118th 116th
% of New South Wales population
% of Australian population
Cultural and language diversity
Ancestry,
top responses		English
Australian
Italian
Chinese
Irish
Language,
top responses
(other than English)		Italian
Mandarin
Cantonese
Korean
Greek
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation,
top responses		Catholic
No religion
Anglican
Eastern Orthodox
Buddhism
Median weekly incomes
Personal incomeMedian weekly personal incomeA$
% of Australian median income
Family incomeMedian weekly family income
% of Australian median income
Household incomeMedian weekly household income
% of Australian median income

Council

Current composition and election method

Coonamble Shire Council is composed of seven councillors elected proportionally as a single ward. 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 10 September 2016, and the makeup of the Council is as follows:[7]

PartyCouncillors
  Independents and Unaligned 7
Total 7

The current Council, elected in 2016, in order of election, is:[7]

CouncillorPartyNotes
Michael Webb   Unaligned Mayor[8]
Bill Fisher   Unaligned
Karen Churchill   Independent
Al Karanouh   Unaligned Deputy Mayor[8]
Paul Wheelhouse   Independent
Tom Cullen   Unaligned
John Walker   Independent

See also

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Coonamble (A)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  2. "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017–18". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019. Estimated resident population (ERP) at 30 June 2018.
  3. "Local Government Act 1919. Proclamation (90)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 18 April 1952. p. 1379. Retrieved 11 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "Proclamation (2095)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 3 May 1880. p. 1379. Retrieved 11 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "Proclamation (121)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 7 March 1906. p. 1593. Retrieved 11 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Coonamble (A)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  7. "Coonamble Shire Council: Summary of First Preference Votes for each Candidate". Local Government Elections 2016. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  8. "Coonamble Shire Councillors". About Council. Coonamble Shire Council. Retrieved 6 November 2016.

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