Lachlan Shire Explained

Type:lga
Lachlan Shire
State:nsw
Pop:6194
Pop2:6151
Pop2 Year:2018 est.
Pop2 Footnotes:[1]
Area:14973
Coordinates:-33.05°N 156°W
Seat:Condobolin[2]
Mayor:Paul Phillips (Unaligned)
Region:Central West
Logo Upright:1.2
Url:http://www.lachlan.nsw.gov.au
Stategov:Barwon
Fedgov:Parkes

Lachlan Shire is a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Lachlan River, the Lachlan Valley Way and the Broken Hill railway line.

The largest town and council seat is Condobolin. The Shire also includes the towns and villages of Albert, Burcher, Fifield, Lake Cargelligo, Tottenham and Tullibigeal.

The mayor of Lachlan Shire Council is Cr. Paul Phillips, who is unaligned with any political party.

Heritage listings

The Lachlan Shire has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Council

Current composition and election method

Lachlan Shire Council is composed of ten councillors elected proportionally as five separate wards, each electing two councillors. 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.

PartyCouncillors
 Independentalign=right 10
Totalalign=right 10

The current Council, elected in 2021, is:

WardCouncillorPartyNotes
A Ward John MedcalfIndependent
 Megan MortimerIndependent
B Ward Melissa ReesIndependent
 Melissa BlewettIndependent
C Ward Dave CarterIndependent
 Peter HarrisIndependent
D Ward Elaine BendallIndependent
 Dennis BradyIndependent
E Ward Judith BartholomewIndependent
 Paul PhillipsIndependent

Past councillors

2016–present

YearA WardB WardC WardD WardE Ward
CouncillorCouncillorCouncillorCouncillorCouncillorCouncillorCouncillorCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor
2016 John Medcalf (Ind.) Brian Nelson (Ind.) Melissa Rees (Ind.) Melissa Blewett (Ind.) Dave Carter (Ind.) Peter Harris (Ind.) Max Frankel (Ind.) John Ridley (Ind.) Mark Hall (Ind.) Paul Phillips (Ind.)
2021 Megan Mortimer (Ind.) Elaine Bendall (Ind.) Dennis Brady (Ind.) Judith Bartholomew (Ind.)

Election results

2021

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017–18. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. 27 March 2019. Estimated resident population (ERP) at 30 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Lachlan Shire Council . . 28 November 2006.
  3. 01787. H05/00123/HAS. 18 May 2018.