Harden Shire

Harden Shire
New South Wales

Location in New South Wales
Population: 3,624(2009)[1]
Area: 1869 km² (721.6 sq mi) [2]
Mayor: Chris Manchester
Council Seat: Harden (3 East St)[2]
Region: South West Slopes
State District: Burrinjuck
Federal Division: Hume
Website: http://www.harden.nsw.gov.au
LGAs around Harden Shire:
Young Young Boorowa
Cootamundra Harden Shire Yass
Cootamundra Gundagai Yass

Harden Shire is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It includes the twin towns of Harden and Murrumburrah and the small towns of Galong, Jugiong, Wombat and Kingsvale.

Council

Harden Shire Council is composed of seven 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 7
Total 7

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

Councillor Party Notes
  Scott Collins Independent
  Tony Madden Unaffiliated
  Chris Manchester Unaffiliated Mayor
  Tony Flanery Unaffiliated Deputy Mayor
  Neil Reid Unaffiliated
  Tony Campbell Unaffiliated
  Pat O'Connor 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 "Harden Shire Council". Department of Local Government. http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_CouncilContactDetails.asp?slacode=3700. Retrieved 2006-11-07. 
  3. ^ a b c "Harden Shire Council". 2008 Election results. Electoral Commission NSW. http://www.lg.elections.nsw.gov.au/LGE2008/result.Harden.html. Retrieved 2009-06-17.