Wellington Council | |||||||||||||
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 Location inNew South Wales | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates:32°33′S148°56′E / 32.550°S 148.933°E /-32.550; 148.933 | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | New South Wales | ||||||||||||
| Region | Orana | ||||||||||||
| Abolished | 12 May 2016 (2016-05-12) | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Wellington[2] | ||||||||||||
| Government | |||||||||||||
| • Mayor | Anne Jones (Independent) | ||||||||||||
| • State electorate | |||||||||||||
| • Federal division | |||||||||||||
| Area | |||||||||||||
• Total | 4,113 km2 (1,588 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 8,493 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.06/km2 (5.3/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Website | Wellington Council | ||||||||||||
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Wellington Council was alocal government area in theOrana region ofNew South Wales, Australia. The former area is located adjacent to theMacquarie River and theMitchell Highway.
A2015 review of local government boundaries recommended that the Wellington Council merge with theCity of Dubbo to form a new council with an area of 7,536 square kilometres (2,910 sq mi) and support a population of approximately 51,000.[3] Following an independent review, on 12 May 2016, theMinister for Local Government announced the dissolution of the Wellington Shire Council and the Dubbo City Council, together with the establishment of theWestern Plains Regional Council with immediate effect.[4]
The former Wellington Council area includedWellington,Maryvale,Geurie,North Yeoval,Dripstone,Mumbil,Stuart Town andEuchareena.
Prior to its dissolution, Wellington Council was composed of ninecouncillors electedproportionally as a singleward. All councillors were elected for a fixed four-year term of office. Themayor 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:[5]
| Party | Councillors | |
|---|---|---|
| Independents | 9 | |
| Total | 9 | |
The final Council, elected in 2012 and dissolved in 2016, in order of election, was:[5]
| Councillor | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Jones | Independent | Mayor | |
| Pip Smith | Independent | ||
| Mark Griggs | Independent | ||
| David Grant | Independent | ||
| Rod Buhr | Independent | ||
| Graham Cross | Independent | Deputy Mayor | |
| Terry Dray | Independent | ||
| Marcus Hanney | Independent | ||
| Alison Conn | Independent | ||
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