Coonamble Shire

Coonamble Shire
New South Wales

Location in New South Wales
Population: 4,306(2009)[1]
• Density: 0.46/km² (1.2/sq mi)
Area: 9926 km² (3,832.5 sq mi)
Mayor: Tim Horan
Council Seat: Coonamble (80 Castlereagh Street)
Region: Orana
State District: Barwon
Federal Division: Parkes
Website: http://www.coonambleshire.nsw.gov.au/
LGAs around Coonamble Shire:
Brewarrina Walgett Narrabri
Warren Coonamble Shire Warrumbungle
Warren Gilgandra Warrumbungle

Coonamble Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the Castlereagh Highway and the Castlereagh River.

Coonamble Shire includes Coonamble, Gulargambone and Quambone.

Council

Coonamble Shire Council is composed of seven councillors elected proportionally. The mayor is not directly elected.[2] The current makeup of the council is as follows:[2]

Party Councillors
  Independents and Unaffiliated 7
Total 7

The current council, elected in 2008, is:[2]

Councillor Party Notes
  Ahmad Karanouh Unaffiliated
  Tim Horan Independent Mayor
  Don Schieb Unaffiliated
  Michael Webb Independent
  Barbara O'Brien Independent
  Tom Cullen Unaffiliated
  Jack Canham Unaffiliated

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/3218.0Main%20Features42008-09?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3218.0&issue=2008-09&num=&view=. Retrieved 3 June 2010. 
  2. ^ a b c "Coonamble Shire Council". 2008 Election results. Electoral Commission NSW. http://www.lg.elections.nsw.gov.au/LGE2008/result.Coonamble.html. Retrieved 2009-06-16.