The 1971 New South Wales local elections were held on 18 September 1971 to elect the councils of the local government areas (LGAs) of New South Wales, Australia.[3][4][5]
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Electoral system
editLike at state elections, New South Wales local elections use optional preferential voting.[6] The majority of mayors are elected by councillors at council meetings, although some are directly-elected.[7]
Unlike at state and federal elections, voting was not compulsory.[8][9] This was the last time 18-year-olds were unable to vote at New South Wales local elections, with the Whitlam federal government lowering the voting age from 21 in 1973.[10][11] Voting was not compulsory.[12][13]
References
edit- ^ "SEPTEMBER COUNCIL ELECTIONS". Queanbeyan Age. 30 July 1971. p. 1. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Interest mounts in elections". Queanbeyan Age. 14 September 1971. p. 1. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Elections expected in all Shire Ridings". Queanbeyan Age. 13 August 1971. p. 1. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Local council candidates". Tribune. 8 September 1971. p. 11. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "NSW local govt elections today". The Canberra Times. 18 September 1971. p. 3. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Declaration of the poll". The Broadcaster. 27 September 1977. p. 6. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Raue, Ben (7 May 2023). "Directly electing mayors – a livestream discussion". The Tally Room. Archived from the original on 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Local Govt. Elections". Sawtell Guardian. 23 May 1974. p. 1. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Interest in Triennial Elections". Sawtell Guardian. 15 August 1974. p. 1. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "No vote for 18-year-olds". Windsor and Richmond Gazette. 16 June 1971. p. 1. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Votes-at-18 Bill 'historic'". Sydney Morning Herald. 1 March 1973. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "COUNCIL VOTING IS COMPULSORY". The Broadcaster. 27 July 1976. p. 3. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "September council elections". The Broadcaster. 19 April 1977. p. 6. Retrieved 16 November 2024.