Blayney Shire

This article is about the local government area. For the regional city, see Blayney, New South Wales.
Blayney Shire
New South Wales

Location in New South Wales
Coordinates 33°32′S 149°15′E / 33.533°S 149.250°ECoordinates: 33°32′S 149°15′E / 33.533°S 149.250°E
Population 7,330 (2013 est)[1]
 • Density 4.807/km2 (12.449/sq mi)
Area 1,525 km2 (588.8 sq mi)
Mayor Scott Ferguson
Council seat Blayney[2]
Region Central West
State electorate(s) Bathurst
Federal Division(s) Calare
Website Blayney Shire
LGAs around Blayney Shire:
Cabonne Orange Bathurst
Cabonne Blayney Shire Bathurst
Cowra Cowra Bathurst

Blayney Shire is a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Mid-Western Highway and the Main Western railway line, and is centred on the town of Blayney.

Blayney Shire consists of approximately 1,600 square kilometres (620 sq mi) of well watered, gently undulating to hilly country and the climate is partially suitable for cool climate crops and trees. There is also significant mining industry in the shire.

Towns and localities

Council

Council Chambers, Blayney.

Current composition and election method

Blayney Shire Council is composed of seven Councillors elected proportionally as a single ward. All Councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office. The Mayor is elected 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:[3]

PartyCouncillors
  Independents and Unaligned 7
Total 7

The current Council, elected in 2012, in order of election, is:[3]

CouncillorPartyNotes
  Allan Ewin Unaligned Deputy Mayor[4]
  Geoff Braddon Unaligned
  Kevin Radburn Independent
  Scott Ferguson Unaligned Mayor[4]
  Bruce Kingham Unaligned
  Shane Oates Independent
  David Somervaille Unaligned

References

  1. ↑ "3218.0 Regional Population Growth, Australia. Table 1. Estimated Resident Population, Local Government Areas, New South Wales". 3 April 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "Blayney Shire Council". Division of Local Government. Retrieved 28 November 2006.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Blayney Shire Council: Summary of First Preference and Group Votes for each Candidate". Local Government Elections 2012. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Young, Ryan (3 October 2012). "Ferguson elected mayor". Blayney Chronicle. Retrieved 15 October 2012.