Wellington Council Explained

Type:lga
Wellington Council
State:nsw
Area:4113
Coordinates:-32.55°N 204°W
Seat:Wellington[1]
Pop:8493
Density:2.06
Url:http://www.wellington.nsw.gov.au
Mayor:Anne Jones (Independent)
Near-Sw:Cabonne
Near-S:Cabonne
Near-Se:Mid-Western
Near-E:Mid-Western
Near-Ne:Upper Hunter
Near-N:Warrumbungle

Wellington Council was a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. The former area is located adjacent to the Macquarie River and the Mitchell Highway.

A 2015 review of local government boundaries recommended that the Wellington Council merge with the City of Dubbo to form a new council with an area of and support a population of approximately .[2] Following an independent review, on 12 May 2016, the Minister for Local Government announced the dissolution of the Wellington Shire Council and the Dubbo City Council, together with the establishment of the Western Plains Regional Council with immediate effect.[3]

The former Wellington Council area included Wellington, Maryvale, Geurie, North Yeoval, Dripstone, Mumbil, Stuart Town and Euchareena.

Council

Former composition and election method

Prior to its dissolution, Wellington Council was composed of nine councillors elected proportionally as a single ward. All councillors were elected for a fixed four-year term of office. The mayor was elected by the councillors at the first meeting of the council. The most recent election was held on 8 September 2012, and the makeup of the former council was as follows:[4]

PartyCouncillors
 Independentsalign=right 9
Totalalign=right 9

The final Council, elected in 2012 and dissolved in 2016, in order of election, was:[4]

CouncillorPartyNotes
 Anne JonesIndependentMayor
 Pip SmithIndependent
 Mark GriggsIndependent
 David GrantIndependent
 Rod BuhrIndependent
 Graham CrossIndependentDeputy Mayor
 Terry DrayIndependent
 Marcus HanneyIndependent
 Alison ConnIndependent

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wellington Council . . 9 November 2006.
  2. Web site: Merger proposal: Dubbo City Council, Wellington Council . . January 2016 . 4 March 2016 . 7 .
  3. Web site: Western Plains Regional Council . Stronger Councils . . 12 May 2016 . 17 May 2016 .
  4. Web site: Wellington Council: Summary of First Preference Votes for each Candidate . Local Government Elections 2012 . Electoral Commission of New South Wales . 13 September 2012 . 25 October 2012.