Wentworth Shire is a local government area in the far south-west Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. This Shire is located adjacent to the Murray and Darling Rivers. The Shire's major roads are the Sturt and the Silver City Highways. The Shire includes the towns of Wentworth, Buronga, Gol Gol, Dareton and Pooncarie. The shire's namesake is explorer and politician William Wentworth.[3]
| Wentworth Shire New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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 Location in New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°05′S 141°54′E / 34.083°S 141.900°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 7,453 (LGA 2021)[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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The mayor of Wentworth Shire Council is Cr. Daniel Linklater, an Independent politician.
Heritage listings
editWentworth Shire has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Darling River, Polia Station, Pooncarie: PS Rodney[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
editThe 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
editWentworth Shire Council is composed of nine 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 4 December 2021 and 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
edit2024
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent National | Daniel Linklater (elected) | 1,496 | 44.9 | +19.8 | |
| Independent National | Peter Crisp (elected) | 416 | 12.5 | −2.4 | |
| Independent | Tim Elstone (elected) | 384 | 11.5 | −0.3 | |
| Independent | Jo Rodda (elected) | 170 | 5.1 | +1.0 | |
| Independent | Susan Nichols (elected) | 151 | 4.5 | −1.4 | |
| Independent | Michael Weeding (elected) | 130 | 3.9 | ||
| Independent | Brian Beaumont | 114 | 3.4 | −1.9 | |
| Independent National | Bill Wheeldon | 111 | 3.3 | −1.0 | |
| Independent National | Jon Armstrong (elected) | 105 | 3.2 | ||
| Independent | Greg Evans (elected) | 103 | 3.1 | −0.7 | |
| Independent | Jody Starick (elected) | 78 | 2.3 | ||
| Independent | Ivan Behsmann | 76 | 2.3 | ||
| Total formal votes | 3,334 | 96.3 | |||
| Informal votes | 127 | 3.7 | |||
| Turnout | 3,461 | 73.7 | |||
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. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Wentworth History". Wentworth Shire Council. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ^ "Wentworth – A Brief History". Wentworth Shire Council. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ "Rodney – paddle steamer". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01776. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
- ^ "Old Wentworth Gaol". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01982. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
- ^ "St. Ignatius School". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01507. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
- ^ "St. John's Anglican Church and Rectory". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00661. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
- ^ "Avoca Homestead Complex". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01971. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
- ^ "Past Mayors & Presidents". Wentworth Shire Council. Archived from the original on 15 June 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ^ a b "Wentworth Councillor Election". NSW Electoral Commission. 21 December 2021. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
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 from the original on 19 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Councillors". Wentworth Shire Council. 20 September 2023. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "PETER CRISP". New South Wales Electoral Commission. 16 August 2024. Archived from the original on 19 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "DANIEL LINKLATER". New South Wales Electoral Commission. 16 August 2024. Archived from the original on 19 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "BILL WHEELDON". New South Wales Electoral Commission. 16 August 2024. Archived from the original on 19 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "JON ARMSTRONG". New South Wales Electoral Commission. 16 August 2024. Archived from the original on 19 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
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