Murrumbidgee Council

For the former local government area, see Murrumbidgee Shire.
Murrumbidgee Council
New South Wales

Location in New South Wales
Coordinates 35°9′S 145°46′E / 35.150°S 145.767°E / -35.150; 145.767Coordinates: 35°9′S 145°46′E / 35.150°S 145.767°E / -35.150; 145.767
Population 4,047[1]
 • Density 0.5882/km2 (1.5235/sq mi)
Established 12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)
Area 6,880 km2 (2,656.4 sq mi)[1]
Administrator Austin Evans
Region Riverina
State electorate(s) Albury, Murray
Federal Division(s) Farrer
LGAs around Murrumbidgee Council:
Carrathool Carrathool, Griffith Leeton
Carrathool, Edward River Murrumbidgee Council Narrandera, Federation
Edward River Berrigan Federation

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.[1]

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 establishmeent, the estimated population of the area was 4,047.[1]

The Administrator of Murrumbidgee Council is former Murrumbidgee Shire councillor Austin Evans, until the elections for councillors to take place on 9 September 2017.

Council

Once elected, Murrumbidgee Council will comprise nine Councillors, with three councillors elected proportionally from three wards - Jerilderie, Murrumbidgee and Murrumbidgee East. All Councillors are expected to be elected for a fixed four-year term of office with effect from 9 September 2017.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Murrumbidgee Council". Stronger Councils. Government of New South Wales. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
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