Narromine Shire

Narromine
New South Wales

Location in New South Wales
Coordinates 32°14′S 148°14′E / 32.233°S 148.233°E / -32.233; 148.233Coordinates: 32°14′S 148°14′E / 32.233°S 148.233°E / -32.233; 148.233
Population 6,444 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density 1.22416/km2 (3.1706/sq mi)
Established 23 April 1898 (1898-04-23)[2]
Area 5,264 km2 (2,032.4 sq mi)
Mayor Craig Davies (Independent)
Council seat Narromine
Region Orana
State electorate(s) Dubbo
Federal Division(s) Parkes
Website Narromine
LGAs around Narromine:
Warren Warren Gilgandra
Lachlan Narromine Dubbo
Lachlan Parkes Cabonne

Narromine Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Mitchell Highway and the Main Western railway line.

Narromine Shire includes the towns of Narromine, Trangie and Tomingley.

The Mayor of Narromine Shire Council is Cr. Craig Davies, an independent politician.

Demographics

Selected historical census data for Narromine Shire local government area
Census year 2011[3] 2016[1]
Population Estimated residents on census night 6,585 Decrease 6,444
LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales 105th Increase 103rd
% of New South Wales population
% of Australian population
Cultural and language diversity
Ancestry,
top responses 		English
Australian
Italian
Chinese
Irish
Language,
top responses
(other than English) 		Italian
Mandarin
Cantonese
Korean
Greek
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation,
top responses 		Catholic
No religion
Anglican
Eastern Orthodox
Buddhism
Median weekly incomes
Personal income Median weekly personal incomeA$
% of Australian median income
Family income Median weekly family income
% of Australian median income
Household income Median weekly household income
% of Australian median income

Council

Current composition and election method

Narromine Shire Council is composed of nine 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 10 September 2016, and the makeup of the Council is as follows:[4]

PartyCouncillors
  Independents 9
Total 9

The current Council, elected in 2016, in order of election, is:[4]

CouncillorPartyNotes
Rob McCutcheon   Independent
Craig Davies   Independent Mayor[5]
James Craft   Independent
Dawn Collins   Independent Deputy Mayor[5]
Les Lambert   Independent
Mark Munro   Independent
Colin Hamilton   Independent
Lyn Jablonski   Independent
Peter Drew   Independent

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Narromine (A)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
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  2. ↑ "PROCLAMATION - New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900) - 23 Apr 1898". nla.gov.au. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  3. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Narromine (A)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
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  4. 1 2 "Narromine Shire Council: Summary of First Preference Votes for each Candidate". Local Government Elections 2016. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  5. 1 2 Ryan, Grace (27 September 2016). "New council meets for the first time". Narromine News. Retrieved 17 October 2016.


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