Population 2,525 (2009) Mayor Lynette Jane De Santis Tiwi Islands Shire West Arnhem Founded 2008 Region Tiwi Islands | Established 2008 Website Tiwi Islands Shire Area 7,501 km² Council seat Darwin (outside LGA) Federal division Division of Solomon | |
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The Tiwi Islands Shire is a local government area of the Northern Territory, Australia. The Shire covers an area of 7,500.84 km² and has an estimated population of 2,525 people.
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Map of Tiwi Islands, NT 0822, Australia
History
In October 2006 the Northern Territory Government announced the reform of local government areas.The intention of the reform was to improve and expand the delivery of services to towns and communities across the Northern Territory by establishing eleven new shires. The Tiwi Islands Shire Council was created on 1 July 2008 as were the remaining ten shires.
Elections of Shire Councillors were held on 25 October 2008. The current President (Mayor) of the Tiwi Islands Shire is Lynette Jane De Santis.
Wards
The Tiwi Islands Shire Council is divided into 4 wards, which is governed by 11 councillors across four wards: