Wentworth Shire
{{About|the local government area|the regional town|Wentworth, New South Wales}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Use Australian English|date=September 2012}}
{{Infobox Australian place
| type = lga
| name = Wentworth Shire
| state = nsw
| image = Wentworth LGA NSW.png
| caption = Location in New South Wales
| pop =
| pop_year =
| pop_footnotes =
| density = 0.26
| area = 26269
| coordinates = {{coord|34|05|S|141|54|E|scale:500000_region:AU-NSW|display=inline,title}}
| est = 23 January 1879{{cite web | url=http://www.wentworth.nsw.gov.au/history/ |title=Wentworth History | publisher= Wentworth Shire Council | access-date=23 January 2010}}
| seat = Wentworth
| mayor = Daniel Linklater (Independent)
| region = Far West
| logo = Wentworth Shire Council Logo.png
| url = http://www.wentworth.nsw.gov.au
| stategov = Murray
| fedgov = Farrer
| near-n = Unincorporated Far West
| near-ne = Central Darling
| near-e = Balranald
| near-sw = Renmark Paringa (SA)
}}
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.{{Cite web |title=Wentworth – A Brief History |url=https://www.wentworth.nsw.gov.au/community/visitors/our-history/ |archive-date=20 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520010218/https://www.wentworth.nsw.gov.au/community/visitors/our-history/ |url-status=live |access-date=2023-12-08 |website=Wentworth Shire Council |language=en-AU}}
The mayor of Wentworth Shire Council is Cr. Daniel Linklater, an Independent politician.
Heritage listings
Wentworth Shire has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Darling River, Polia Station, Pooncarie: PS Rodney{{cite NSW SHR|5056694|Rodney – paddle steamer|hr=01776|fn=H02/00204/1|access-date=18 May 2018}}
- Wentworth, 112 Beverley Street: Wentworth Gaol{{cite NSW SHR|5055128|Old Wentworth Gaol|hr=01982|fn=SF15/24295, EF11/17191|access-date=18 May 2018}}
- Wentworth, 30 Caddell Street: St Ignatius School{{cite NSW SHR|5051260|St. Ignatius School|hr=01507|fn=H00/00236/001|access-date=18 May 2018}}
- Wentworth, Darling Street: St John's Anglican Church, Wentworth{{cite NSW SHR|5045162|St. John's Anglican Church and Rectory|hr=00661|fn=S90/02024 & HC 86/2398|access-date=18 May 2018}}
- Wentworth, 1122a Low Darling Road: Avoca Homestead Complex{{cite NSW SHR|5062573|Avoca Homestead Complex|hr=01971|fn=EF14/28364|access-date=18 May 2018}}
Council
The area of Wentworth was proclaimed a municipality on 23 January 1879. The first Mayor was Mr. W. Gunn who held office from 1879 to 1880.{{cite web|url=http://www.wentworth.nsw.gov.au/council/oldmayors.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160615115246/http://www.wentworth.nsw.gov.au/council/oldmayors.php |archive-date=15 June 2016 |url-status=dead |title=Past Mayors & Presidents|publisher=Wentworth Shire Council|access-date=23 January 2010}}
=Current composition and election method=
Wentworth 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:{{cite web |url=https://pastvtr.elections.nsw.gov.au/LG2101/wentworth/councillor|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520010924/https://pastvtr.elections.nsw.gov.au/LG2101/wentworth/councillor|archive-date=20 May 2024|url-status=live |title=Wentworth Councillor Election |quote=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) |publisher=NSW Electoral Commission |date=21 December 2021 |access-date=20 May 2024}}
| class="wikitable" | |
| colspan="2"|Party | Councillors |
|---|---|
| {{Australian party style|Independent}}|
| align=right | 6 | |
| {{Australian party style|Independent National}}|
| align=right | 2 | |
| | Vacant
| align=right | 1 | |
| | Total
| align=right | 9 |
One seat is vacant following the death of councillor Stephen Heywood on 7 February 2024.{{cite web |title=Passing of Councillor Stephen Heywood |url=https://www.wentworth.nsw.gov.au/passing-of-councillor-stephen-heywood/ |publisher=Wentworth Shire Council |access-date=19 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240819035917/https://www.wentworth.nsw.gov.au/passing-of-councillor-stephen-heywood/ |archive-date=19 August 2024 |date=8 February 2024}}
The current council, elected in 2021, in order of election, is:
| class="wikitable" | ||
| colspan="2"|Councillor | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| {{Australian party style|independent national}}|
| Peter Crisp | | ||
| {{Australian party style|Independent}}|
| Steve Cooper | | ||
| {{Australian party style|Independent}}|
| Tim Elstone | | ||
| {{Australian party style|independent national}}|
| Daniel Linklater | ||
| {{Australian party style|Independent}}|
| Susan Nichols | ||
| {{Australian party style|Independent}}|
| Greg Evans | | ||
| {{Australian party style|Independent}}|
| Brian Beaumont | | ||
| {{Australian party style|Independent}}|
| Jo Rodda | |
Election results
=2024=
{{excerpt|Results of the 2024 New South Wales local elections in Murray and Far West|section=Wentworth results}}
Localities
References
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External links
- [http://www.wentworth.nsw.gov.au/ Wentworth Shire Council home page]
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