Conargo Shire

Conargo Shire New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Population:	1,700(2009)[1]
• Density:	0.16/km² (0.4/sq mi)
Area:	8751 km² (3,378.8 sq mi)
Mayor:	Norm McAllister
Council Seat:	Conargo (Offices in neighbouring Deniliquin, 122 End Street)
Region:	Riverina
State District:	Murray-Darling
Federal Division:	Farrer
Website: http://www.conargo.nsw.gov.au/
LGAs around Conargo Shire: Hay Murrumbidgee Murrumbidgee Wakool Conargo Shire Jerilderie Murray Deniliquin Berrigan

Conargo Shire Council chambers in Deniliquin

Conargo Shire Council is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It is the smallest (by population) Local Government Area in New South Wales. Conargo Shire was established in 1907. In 2001 the former Windouran shire was absorbed into Conargo Shire. This amalgamation resulted in an additional 5090 square kilometres and another 387 residents. It is divided into four wards, and contains six villages - Conargo, Blighty, Mayrung, Pretty Pine, Wanganella and Booroorban.

Before mergers in recent decades it was a common in New South Wales for rural shires to have their offices in an adjacent rural municipality (rural town). The only surviving case is Conargo Shire Council's offices in Deniliquin.

Council

Conargo Shire Council is composed of eight councillors elected proportionally. The shire is divided into four wards, each electing two councillors. The mayor is not directly elected.^[2] The current makeup of the council is as follows:^[2]

Party		Councillors
	Independents and Unaffiliated	8
	Total	8

The current council, elected in 2008, is:^[2]

Ward	Councillor		Party	Notes
A Ward		Bernard Clancy	Unaffiliated
		Mac Wallace	Unaffiliated
B Ward		Nick Metcalfe	Independent
		Norm Brennan	Independent
C Ward		Norm McAllister	Unaffiliated	Mayor
		Donald Henderson	Independent
D Ward		Peter McCrabb	Unaffiliated
		Sally Dye	Independent	Deputy Mayor

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 c} "Conargo Shire Council". 2008 Election results. Electoral Commission NSW. http://www.lg.elections.nsw.gov.au/LGE2008/result.Conargo.html. Retrieved 2009-06-16. ^{[dead link]}

Coordinates: 35°19′S 145°09′E / 35.317°S 145.15°E / -35.317; 145.15