Murrumbidgee Council

Murrumbidgee Council is a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. This area was formed in 2016 from the merger of the Murrumbidgee Shire with the neighbouring Jerilderie Shire.[3]

For the former local government area, see Murrumbidgee Shire.

Murrumbidgee Council
New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates35°9′S 145°46′E
Population
 • Density0.5561/km2 (1.4403/sq mi)
Established12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)
Area6,880 km2 (2,656.4 sq mi)[3]
MayorRuth McRae
RegionRiverina
State electorate(s)Albury, Murray
Federal Division(s)Farrer
WebsiteMurrumbidgee Council
LGAs around Murrumbidgee Council:
Carrathool Carrathool, Griffith Leeton
Hay, Edward River Murrumbidgee Council Narrandera, Federation
Edward River Berrigan Federation

The combined area comprises 6,880 square kilometres (2,660 sq mi) and covers the urban areas of Coleambally, Darlington Point and Jerilderie and the surrounding cropping and pastoral areas. At the time of its establishment, the estimated population of the area was 4,047.[3]

The inaugural Mayor of Murrumbidgee Council is former Jerilderie Shire councillor Ruth McRae, elected on 21 September 2017.[4] Cr McRae was elected as Mayor for the second term on 24 September 2019.[5]

Heritage listings

The Murrumbidgee Council has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Council

Murrumbidgee Council has nine Councillors, with three councillors elected proportionally from three wards - Jerilderie, Murrumbidgee and Murrumbidgee East. All Councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office.[3] The Mayor and Deputy Mayor are elected for 12 month terms, each September.

The most recent election was held on 9 September 2017, and the Councillors elected are as follows:

Ward CouncillorPartyNotes
Jerilderie Ward[8] Faith Bryce Independent
Ruth McRae Independent Mayor Former Mayor of Jerilderie Shire
Angelina (Gaila) Smith Independent
Murrumbidgee Ward[9] Phillip Wells Independent
Robert Curphey Independent
Gavin Gilbert Independent
Murrumbidgee East Ward[10] Robert Black Independent Deputy Mayor
Christine Chirgwin Independent
Austin Evans Unaligned Former Mayor of Murrumbidgee Shire, Administrator of Murrumbidgee Council 2016-17
Pat Brown Independent Elected at by-election on 10 March 2019.[11]

See also

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Murrumbidgee (A)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 December 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. "Murrumbidgee Council". Stronger Councils. Government of New South Wales. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  4. Bunn, Anthony (21 September 2017). "Ruth McRae becomes first mayor of Murrumbidgee Shire following amalgamation with Jerilderie". Border Mail. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  5. "Council Minutes and Business Papers | Murrumbidgee Council". www.murrumbidgee.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  6. "Warangesda Aboriginal Mission and Station". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01810. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  7. "Jerilderie Railway Station Group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01658. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  8. "Murrumbidgee - Jerilderie Ward". NSW Local Council Elections 2017. NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  9. "Murrumbidgee - Murrumbidgee Ward". NSW Local Council Elections 2017. NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  10. "Murrumbidgee - Murrumbidgee East Ward". NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  11. "Our Councillors | Murrumbidgee Council". www.murrumbidgee.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
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