Population 2,999 (2015 est) State electorate(s) Murray Hay Shire Murrumbidgee Founded 1965 Region Riverina | Established 1965 Website Hay Shire Area 11,326 km² Council seat Hay Federal division Division of Farrer | |
Mayor Cr. Bill Sheaffe (Unaligned) Points of interest Hay Gaol, Shear Outback, Dunera Museum at Hay Rail | ||
The Hay Shire is a local government area in the Riverina area of south-western New South Wales, Australia. The Shire comprises 11,326 square kilometres (4,373 sq mi) and is located adjacent to the Sturt, Mid-western and Cobb Highways. The area includes the towns of Hay, Booligal and Maude.
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Map of Hay, NSW, Australia
Hay Shire was established in 1965 by the amalgamation of the Municipality of Hay with the surrounding Waradgery Shire.
The mayor of Hay Shire is Cr. Bill Sheaffe, an unaligned politician.
Current composition and election method
Hay Shire Council is composed of eight 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 10 September 2016, and the makeup of the Council is as follows:
The current Council, elected in 2016, in order of election, is: