Population 6,238 (2009) Founded 1948 | Established 1948 Area 3,230 km² Federal division Division of New England | |
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Mayor Michael Pearce (Independent) Points of interest McCrossin's Mill Museum, Eastview Estate, Mount Yarrowyck Nature R, Merilba Estate Cellar Door, Racecourse Lagoon |
Uralla Shire is a local government area located in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. The New England Highway passes through the Shire.
Contents
- Map of Uralla NSW Australia
- Towns and villages
- Demographics
- Incomes
- Current composition and election method
- Proposed amalgamation
- References
Map of Uralla, NSW, Australia
The Shire was established in 1948 as a rsult of the amalgamation of the Municipality of Uralla with the surrounding Gostwyck Shire.
The Mayor of Uralla Shire Council is Cr. Michael Pearce, an independent politician.
Towns and villages
The towns and villages of Uralla Shire include Uralla, Bundarra, Yarrowyck, Kingstown, Kentucky Invergowrie and Wollun.
Demographics
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics there:
Incomes
According to the Australian Bureau Statistics during 2003-04, there:
Current composition and election method
Uralla Shire Council is composed of nine Councillors elected proportionally as three separate wards, each electing three Councillors. All Councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office. The Mayor is 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 Council is as follows:
The current Council, elected in 2012, in order of election by ward, is:
At the 2012 local government elections, a referendum was held to directly elect they Mayor and reduce the number of Wards from three to two, each electing four Councillors. The referendum was passed, with 55.96% voting in favour of the resolution. The changes will take place at the next local government elections, due to be held in 2016.
Proposed amalgamation
A 2015 review of local government boundaries recommended that the Armidale Dumaresq Shire and the Guyra Shire councils merge. An alternative proposal, submitted by the Armidale Dumaresq Council on 1 March 2016, was for an amalgamation of the Armidale Dumaresq, Guyra, Uralla and Walcha councils. The outcome of the independent review is expected by mid–2016.