Population 6,767 (2015 est) Website Lachlan Shire Area 7,431 km² Council seat Condobolin | ||
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Mayor John Medcalf (Unaligned) | ||
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.
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Map of Lachlan, NSW, Australia
The largest town and council seat is Condobolin. The Shire also includes the towns and villages of Tottenham, Lake Cargelligo, Tullibigeal, Albert, Burcher and Fifield.
The Mayor of Lachlan Shire Council is Cr. John Medcalf, who is unaligned with any political party.
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. 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 by ward, is: