2000 New South Wales local elections explained

Country:New South Wales
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Next Election:2004 New South Wales local elections
Next Year:2004

The 2000 New South Wales local elections were held from May to December 2000 elect the councils of to elect the councils of a number of local government areas (LGAs) of New South Wales. The elections were all scheduled to be held on 11 September 1999, but were deferred while possible amalgamations were considered.[1] [2]

Background

Deferred elections

In July 1999, changes were introduced to the Local Government Amendment (Amalgamations and Boundary Changes) Act 1999 to allow for 24 LGAs to defer their elections while voluntary amalgamation proposals were being discussed.[1]

The following LGAs deferred their elections (listed with the LGAs that amalgamations were proposed with):

Election dates

For newly created LGAs, the elections were scheduled several months after the official proclamation and commencement of operations. A number of councils which deferred elections ultimately did not proceed with amalgamations, and also held elections.

Amalgamated councils

LGAFormer LGAsProclaimedCommenced
operations
Election dateElectorsCouncillorsRef
Armidale DumaresqArmidale

Dumaresq
24,8119
Richmond ValleyRichmond River

Casino
20,72210
Pristine WatersNymboida

Ulmarra
10,6769
Canada BayConcord

Drummoyne
60,9269[3]

Non-amalgamated councils

A number of councils which deferred elections ultimately did not proceed with amalgamations, and also held elections throughout 2000.

LGAElection dateRef
South Sydney[4]
Burwood
Strathfield
Parry
Tamworth
Nundle
Quirindi

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Annual Report 1999/2000 . Parliament of New South Wales . Department of Local Government . https://web.archive.org/web/20240514063438/https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/tp/files/65277/dlgar00.pdf . 14 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Annual Report 2000 . New South Wales Electoral Commission . https://web.archive.org/web/20231201195347/https://elections.nsw.gov.au/getmedia/6bcfe736-99dc-4846-9317-06953508e9e0/election-funding-authority-report-1999-2000.pdf . 1 December 2023 . 9.
  3. Web site: City of Canada Bay . Research Data Australia . 14 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240514075945/https://researchdata.edu.au/agy-6475-city-canada-bay/2753823 . 14 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Chesterfield-Evans . Arthur . SOUTH SYDNEY CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS . Parliament of New South Wales . Legislative Council Hansard . https://web.archive.org/web/20240514072851/https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Hansard/Pages/HansardResult.aspx#/docid/HANSARD-1820781676-21458 . 14 May 2024 . 29 June 2000 . The South Sydney City Council local government election is being held this Saturday..