The Shire of Winton is a local government area in Central West Queensland, Australia. It covers an area of 53,814 square kilometres (20,777.7 sq mi), and has existed as a local government entity since 1887. Its administrative centre is located in the town of Winton. It is named after Winton, Dorset, England, the birthplace of Robert Allen, the first white settler in the Winton (Queensland) area.[2]
The major industry in the shire is beef production and some opal mining. There has been some development of the known oil and gas reserves in the region.
Winton Shire Council operates a public library at Winton.[4]
Chairmen and mayorsedit
Initially, the chairman/mayor was chosen by the elected councillors from among themselves. Later, it became a separate role elected by the public. The chairmen and mayors of the Winton Divisional Board and the Winton Shire Council include:[5]
1887–1889 J. B. Riley
1889–1890 Robert Christian Ramsay
1890–1891 M. F. Ramsay
1891–1898 A. G. Fraser
1898–1901 Robert Christian Ramsay (2nd term)
1901-1901 William Henry Corfield
1901–1903 Robert Logan Chirnside
1903–1907 Robert Christian Ramsay (3rd term)
1907–1910 Arthur Douglas Ramsay
1910–1912 W. H. Cameron
1913–1920 Andrew John Baxter McMaster
1920–1921 Robert Edward Jackson
1921–1924 Andrew John Baxter McMaster (2nd term)
1924–1927 Leonard Irving
1927–1930 Percy Neil Grieve
1930–1934 John Rupert Wilfred Kennedy
1934–1946 Thomas Joseph Shanahan
1946–1955 Edward Charles Pender Phillott
1955–1958 Walter de Levante Booty
1958–1964 Edward Charles Pender Phillott (2nd term)
In the 2008 election, the two candidates Ed Lawrence and Butch Lenton received the same number of votes. The winner, Ed Lawrence, was decided by drawing a name from a hat.[8][14]
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^Forrest, Peterand Sheila (2005). Vision splendid : a history of the Winton district, Western Queensland. Winton Shire Council and Winton and District Historical Society.
^. The Outback Way. Winton Shire Council and Winton and District Historical Society. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
^"Mayor Candidate Profile : 2017 Winton Shire – Mayoral Election". Electoral Commission of Queensland. from the original on 5 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
^"Winton Shire – Mayor Gavin Baskett". Queensland Country Life. Winton Shire Council and Queensland Country Life. from the original on 14 February 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
^"2020 Local Government Elections: Saturday, 28 March 2020". Electoral Commission of Queensland. 2020. from the original on 16 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
^Arthur, Chrissy (30 April 2012). "Winton mayoral hopeful looks for clear-cut win". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. from the original on 27 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
^"2016 Winton Shire Council – Mayoral Election – Election Summary". results.ecq.qld.gov.au. from the original on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
^"Congratulations to the 2018 Queensland Greats". Queensland Greats Awards. Queensland Government. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
Further readingedit
Forrest, Peter; Forrest, Sheila; Winton (Qld. : Shire). Council; Winton District Historical Society and Museum (2005), Vision splendid : a history of the Winton district, Western Queensland, Winton Shire Council and Winton and District Historical Society, ISBN978-0-646-44403-1
External linksedit
"Winton". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
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The Shire of Winton is a local government area in Central West Queensland Australia It covers an area of 53 814 square kilometres 20 777 7 sq mi and has existed as a local government entity since 1887 Its administrative centre is located in the town of Winton It is named after Winton Dorset England the birthplace of Robert Allen the first white settler in the Winton Queensland area 2 Shire of Winton QueenslandLocation within QueenslandPopulation1 157 2018 1 Density0 021500 km2 0 055685 sq mi Established1886Area53 814 km2 20 777 7 sq mi 1 MayorGavin BaskettCouncil seatWintonRegionCentral West QueenslandState electorate s GregoryFederal division s MaranoaWebsiteShire of WintonLGAs around Shire of Winton Cloncurry McKinlay Richmond FlindersBoulia Shire of Winton BarcaldineDiamantina Barcoo Longreach The major industry in the shire is beef production and some opal mining There has been some development of the known oil and gas reserves in the region Contents 1 History 2 Towns and localities 3 Amenities 4 Chairmen and mayors 5 Population 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External linksHistory edit nbsp Map of Winton Division and adjacent local government areas March 1902 The Winton Division was created on 23 September 1886 under the Divisional Boards Act 1879 3 With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902 Winton Division became the Shire of Winton on 31 March 1903 It subsequently lost an area in its northwest to the Shire of McKinlay on 24 July 1930 Towns and localities editThe Shire of Winton includes the following settlements Winton Collingwood ghost town Corfield Middleton OpaltonAmenities editWinton Shire Council operates a public library at Winton 4 Chairmen and mayors editInitially the chairman mayor was chosen by the elected councillors from among themselves Later it became a separate role elected by the public The chairmen and mayors of the Winton Divisional Board and the Winton Shire Council include 5 1887 1889 J B Riley 1889 1890 Robert Christian Ramsay 1890 1891 M F Ramsay 1891 1898 A G Fraser 1898 1901 Robert Christian Ramsay 2nd term 1901 1901 William Henry Corfield 1901 1903 Robert Logan Chirnside 1903 1907 Robert Christian Ramsay 3rd term 1907 1910 Arthur Douglas Ramsay 1910 1912 W H Cameron 1913 1920 Andrew John Baxter McMaster 1920 1921 Robert Edward Jackson 1921 1924 Andrew John Baxter McMaster 2nd term 1924 1927 Leonard Irving 1927 1930 Percy Neil Grieve 1930 1934 John Rupert Wilfred Kennedy 1934 1946 Thomas Joseph Shanahan 1946 1955 Edward Charles Pender Phillott 1955 1958 Walter de Levante Booty 1958 1964 Edward Charles Pender Phillott 2nd term 1964 1976 Charles Kempson Maxwell 1976 1981 William Joseph Harold Holmes 1981 1987 Eric Barton Bryce 1987 1995 Erice Muir Lenton 1995 2007 S B Bruce Collins 6 2008 2012 Edward Lawrence Ed Warren 7 8 nbsp Butch Lenton Mayor 2012 20172012 2017 Graham Thomas Butch Lenton died in office 9 10 2017 present Gavin John Baskett 11 12 13 In the 2008 election the two candidates Ed Lawrence and Butch Lenton received the same number of votes The winner Ed Lawrence was decided by drawing a name from a hat 8 14 In the 2016 election Butch Lenton was elected unopposed 15 He died in office on 1 October 2017 in Winton which resulted in a by election 16 He was posthumously named as one of the Queensland Greats by Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk in a ceremony at the Queensland Art Gallery on 8 June 2018 17 Population editYear Population 1933 2 807 1947 2 509 1954 2 532 1961 3 043 1966 2 688 1971 2 095 1976 1 938 1981 1 995 1986 1 986 1991 1 877 1996 1 731 2001 1 937 2006 1 667 2016 1 134 2021 1 129References edit a b 3218 0 Regional Population Growth Australia 2017 18 Population Estimates by Local Government Area ASGS 2018 2017 to 2018 Australian Bureau of Statistics Australian Bureau of Statistics 27 March 2019 Retrieved 25 October 2019 Estimated resident population 30 June 2018 Winton entry 37728 Queensland Place Names Queensland Government Retrieved 18 September 2013 Proclamation Winton Division constituted Queensland Government Gazette 25 September 1886 p 39 1141 1143 Winton Shire Council Public Libraries Connect State Library of Queensland 17 October 2017 Archived from the original on 6 February 2018 Retrieved 6 February 2018 Forrest Peterand Sheila 2005 Vision splendid a history of the Winton district Western Queensland Winton Shire Council and Winton and District Historical Society Winton Mayor quits Australian Broadcasting Corporation 18 May 2007 Archived from the original on 27 October 2013 Retrieved 12 October 2013 Old Mayor Media Releases Winton Shire Council Archived from the original on 12 October 2013 Retrieved 12 October 2013 a b 2008 Winton Shire Mayoral Election Election Summary Electoral Commission of Queensland Archived from the original on 14 October 2013 Retrieved 12 October 2013 Winton Shire Mayor Butch Lenton The Outback Way Winton Shire Council and Winton and District Historical Society Archived from the original on 14 October 2013 Retrieved 12 October 2013 Mayor Candidate Profile 2012 Winton Shire Mayoral Election Electoral Commission of Queensland Archived from the original on 14 October 2013 Retrieved 12 October 2013 Mayor Candidate Profile 2017 Winton Shire Mayoral Election Electoral Commission of Queensland Archived from the original on 5 April 2018 Retrieved 13 April 2018 Winton Shire Mayor Gavin Baskett Queensland Country Life Winton Shire Council and Queensland Country Life Archived from the original on 14 February 2018 Retrieved 13 April 2018 2020 Local Government Elections Saturday 28 March 2020 Electoral Commission of Queensland 2020 Archived from the original on 16 June 2020 Retrieved 16 June 2020 Arthur Chrissy 30 April 2012 Winton mayoral hopeful looks for clear cut win Australian Broadcasting Corporation Archived from the original on 27 October 2013 Retrieved 12 October 2013 2016 Winton Shire Council Mayoral Election Election Summary results ecq qld gov au Archived from the original on 1 April 2018 Retrieved 4 December 2017 Palaszczuk Annastacia 2 October 2017 Winton Shire Council Mayor Butch Lenton Media Statement Queensland Government Retrieved 27 October 2018 Congratulations to the 2018 Queensland Greats Queensland Greats Awards Queensland Government 20 July 2018 Retrieved 27 October 2018 Further reading editForrest Peter Forrest Sheila Winton Qld Shire Council Winton District Historical Society and Museum 2005 Vision splendid a history of the Winton district Western Queensland Winton Shire Council and Winton and District Historical Society ISBN 978 0 646 44403 1External links edit Winton Queensland Places Centre for the Government of Queensland University of Queensland 22 23 16 S 143 02 04 E 22 38778 S 143 03444 E 22 38778 143 03444 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shire of Winton amp oldid 1219553532, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
