Forbes Shire

Forbes Shire
New South Wales

Location in New South Wales
Population: 4,669(2009)[1]
Area: 4720 km² (1,822.4 sq mi)
Mayor: Phyllis Miller
Council Seat: Forbes (2 Court Street)[2]
Region: Central West
State District: Dubbo
Federal Division: Calare
Website: http://forbes.local-e.nsw.gov.au/
LGAs around Forbes Shire:
Lachlan Parkes Cabonne
Lachlan Forbes Shire Cabonne
Bland Weddin Cowra

Forbes Shire is a Local Government Area in the Central West of New South Wales, Australia. In addition to Forbes, it includes Bedgerebong, Bundbarrah, Corradgery, Daroobalgie, Eugowra, Ooma North and Paytens Bridge.

Council

Forbes Shire Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally. The mayor is not directly elected.[3] The current makeup of the council is as follows:[3]

Party Councillors
  Independents and Unaffiliated 9
Total 9

The current council, elected in 2008, is:[3]

Councillor Party Notes
  Phyllis Miller Unaffiliated Mayor
  Chris Roylance Unaffiliated
  Alister Lockhart Unaffiliated
  Graham Falconer Unaffiliated Deputy Mayor
  Robyn Miller Unaffiliated
  Michael Jelbart Unaffiliated
  Rawson Leach Independent
  Michael Malloy Unaffiliated
  Ron Penny 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. ^ "Forbes Shire Council". Department of Local Government. http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_CouncilContactDetails.asp?slacode=8100. Retrieved 2006-11-12. 
  3. ^ a b c "Forbes Shire Council". 2008 Election results. Electoral Commission NSW. http://www.lg.elections.nsw.gov.au/LGE2008/result.Forbes.html. Retrieved 2009-06-16.