Cootamundra–Gundagai Regional Council (CGRC) is a local government area located in the South West Slopes and Riverina regions of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed on 12 May 2016 through a merger of the Cootamundra and Gundagai shires.[3] Originally named Gundagai Council, the name was changed to Cootamundra–Gundagai Regional Council on 7 September 2016.
The council has an area of 3,981 square kilometres (1,537 sq mi) and occupies the slopes of the western side of the Great Dividing Range between Yass and Tumut and to the north the beginning of the northern part of the Riverina plains. At the time of its establishment the council had an estimated population of 11,141.[1]
The first mayor of the Cootamundra–Gundagai Regional Council was Councillor Abb McAlister, who was elected after the inaugural Cootamundra–Gundagai Regional Council election which was held on 9 September 2017.[4]
The second and current mayor of the Cootamundra–Gundagai Regional Council is Councillor Charlie Sheahan, who was elected after the NSW Local Government Election which was held on 4 December 2021.
The inaugural councillors were expected to be elected for a fixed four-year term of office by the Local Government Elections held on 9 September 2017. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the councillors served a slightly longer term as the elections were postponed to 4 December 2021.
The second council was elected on 4 December 2021, with the final results declared on 20 December 2021. These councillors was sworn in at an extraordinary meeting held on 10 January 2022 and will serve for 2 years and 3/4 to realign the election calendar to the original plan. The next election will take place in September of 2024.
The most recent election was held on 4 December 2021, and the makeup of the council is as follows:
While the two former councils of the Cootamundra Shire & the Gundagai Shire were being amalgamated, Christine Ferguson was appointed as council administrator and Ken Tretheway was appointed as Interim General Manager at the creation of the new council.[3] Ferguson is a farmer in the Gundagai area and former state president of the National Party. She had also been a councillor of Gundagai Shire during the 1990s.[8]
The inaugural council and its first election was held on 9 September 2017, and the makeup of that council is as follows:
This article's factual accuracy may be compromised due to out-of-date information. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information.(September 2019)
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^"3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019. Estimated resident population (ERP) at 30 June 2018.
^ abc. Stronger Councils. Government of New South Wales. 12 May 2016. Archived from the original on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
^Grey, Lachlan (21 September 2017). "Abb McAlister to lead new Cootamundra-Gundagai council". Cootamundra Herald. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
^Morphet, Jack (13 May 2016). "COUNCIL MERGERS: Former Gundagai mayor takes on Baird government". The Daily Advertiser. Fairfax Regional Media. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
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Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council CGRC is a local government area located in the South West Slopes and Riverina regions of New South Wales Australia The council was formed on 12 May 2016 through a merger of the Cootamundra and Gundagai shires 3 Originally named Gundagai Council the name was changed to Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council on 7 September 2016 Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council New South WalesLocation in New South WalesCoordinates34 48 S 148 7 E 34 800 S 148 117 E 34 800 148 117Population11 141 2016 1 11 260 2018 est 2 Density2 7985 km2 7 2482 sq mi Established12 May 2016 2016 05 12 Area3 981 km2 1 537 1 sq mi 3 MayorCr Charlie SheahanRegionSouth West SlopesRiverinaState electorate s CootamundraFederal division s RiverinaWebsiteCootamundra Gundagai Regional CouncilLGAs around Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council Temora Hilltops HilltopsJunee Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council HilltopsWagga Wagga Snowy Valleys Yass ValleyThe council has an area of 3 981 square kilometres 1 537 sq mi and occupies the slopes of the western side of the Great Dividing Range between Yass and Tumut and to the north the beginning of the northern part of the Riverina plains At the time of its establishment the council had an estimated population of 11 141 1 The first mayor of the Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council was Councillor Abb McAlister who was elected after the inaugural Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council election which was held on 9 September 2017 4 The second and current mayor of the Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council is Councillor Charlie Sheahan who was elected after the NSW Local Government Election which was held on 4 December 2021 Contents 1 Controversy at creation 2 Towns and localities 3 Demographics 4 Council 4 1 2021 election results 5 History 6 See also 7 ReferencesControversy at creation editAround the same time as the state government was announcing the mergers of shires and councils the mayor of the Gundagai Shire Abb McAlister lodged papers with the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales to prevent it 5 Signs protesting the amalgamation were prominently displayed throughout Gundagai for several years Towns and localities editThe following towns and localities are located within Cootamundra Gundagai Council Brawlin Coolac Cootamundra Frampton Gundagai Muttama Nangus Stockinbingal Tumblong WallendbeenDemographics editThe population for the predecessor councils was estimated in 2015 as 6 7 705 in Cootamundra Shire and 3 756 in Gundagai Shire Council editThe CGRC consists of nine Councillors elected proportionally in a single ward The inaugural councillors were expected to be elected for a fixed four year term of office by the Local Government Elections held on 9 September 2017 Due to the COVID 19 Pandemic the councillors served a slightly longer term as the elections were postponed to 4 December 2021 The second council was elected on 4 December 2021 with the final results declared on 20 December 2021 These councillors was sworn in at an extraordinary meeting held on 10 January 2022 and will serve for 2 years and 3 4 to realign the election calendar to the original plan The next election will take place in September of 2024 The most recent election was held on 4 December 2021 and the makeup of the council is as follows Party Councillors Independents and unaligned 9Total 9Councillor Party Notes Abb McAlister Independent Former mayor and returning councillor Charlie Sheahan Independent Mayor returning councillor Gil Kelly Independent Returning councillor Les Boyd Independent Leigh Bowden Independent Deputy Mayor returning councillor Penny Nicholson Independent Returning councillor Logan Collins Unaligned Trevor Glover Independent David Graham Independent Returning councillor2021 election results edit This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2021 New South Wales local elections Cootamundra Gundagai edit 2021 New South Wales local elections Cootamundra Gundagai 7 Party Candidate Votes Independent Abb McAlister elected 1 424 20 6Independent Charlie Sheahan elected 963 13 9Independent Gil Kelly elected 901 13 0Independent Les Boyd elected 753 10 9Independent Leigh Bowden elected 605 8 7Independent Penny Nicholson elected 451 6 5Independent Logan Collins elected 444 6 4Independent Trevor Glover elected 417 6 0Independent David Ferguson 358 5 2Independent David Graham elected 269 3 9Independent Rosalind Wight 210 3 0Independent Maxine Hayes 127 1 8Total formal votes 6 922 95 7Informal votes 310 4 3Turnout 7 232 84 1History editWhile the two former councils of the Cootamundra Shire amp the Gundagai Shire were being amalgamated Christine Ferguson was appointed as council administrator and Ken Tretheway was appointed as Interim General Manager at the creation of the new council 3 Ferguson is a farmer in the Gundagai area and former state president of the National Party She had also been a councillor of Gundagai Shire during the 1990s 8 The inaugural council and its first election was held on 9 September 2017 and the makeup of that council is as follows Party Councillors Australian Labor Party 0 Greens NSW 0 Liberal Party of Australia 0 National Party of Australia NSW 0 Independents and unaligned 9Total 9Councillor Party Notes Doug Phillips Unaligned Former councillor of Cootamundra Shire Abb McAlister Unaligned Mayor former councillor and Mayor of Gundagai Shire Dennis Palmer Independent Deputy Mayor Former councillor of Cootamundra Shire Craig Stewart Stewie Independent Former councillor of Cootamundra Shire Charlie Sheahan Independent Gil Kelly Unaligned David Graham Independent Former councillor and Deputy Mayor of Gundagai Shire Penny Nicholson Independent Leigh Bowden IndependentThis article s factual accuracy may be compromised due to out of date information Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information September 2019 See also edit nbsp New South Wales portalLocal government areas of New South WalesReferences edit a b Australian Bureau of Statistics 27 June 2017 Gundagai A Local Government Area 2016 Census QuickStats Retrieved 27 June 2017 nbsp 3218 0 Regional Population Growth Australia 2017 18 Australian Bureau of Statistics 27 March 2019 Retrieved 27 March 2019 Estimated resident population ERP at 30 June 2018 a b c Gundagai Council Stronger Councils Government of New South Wales 12 May 2016 Archived from the original on 11 June 2016 Retrieved 21 May 2016 Grey Lachlan 21 September 2017 Abb McAlister to lead new Cootamundra Gundagai council Cootamundra Herald Retrieved 21 September 2017 Morphet Jack 13 May 2016 COUNCIL MERGERS Former Gundagai mayor takes on Baird government The Daily Advertiser Fairfax Regional Media Retrieved 23 May 2016 Regional Population Growth Australia Population Estimates by Local Government Area ASGS 2015 2005 to 2015 Table 1 Estimated Resident Population Local Government Areas New South Wales 30 March 2016 Retrieved 21 May 2016 Cootamundra Gundagai Regional ABC News Jennette Lees 13 May 2016 Former Nationals president to lead new Gundagai Council Cootamundra Herald Retrieved 23 May 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council amp oldid 1193735780, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
