Bourke Shire

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

Location in New South Wales
Coordinates 30°06′S 145°56′E / 30.100°S 145.933°E / -30.100; 145.933Coordinates: 30°06′S 145°56′E / 30.100°S 145.933°E / -30.100; 145.933
Population 2,868 (2011)[1]
 • Density 0.069/km2 (0.18/sq mi)
Area 41,679 km2 (16,092.4 sq mi)
Mayor Andrew Lewis (Independent)
Council seat Bourke
Region Orana
State electorate(s) Barwon
Federal Division(s) Parkes
Website Bourke Shire
LGAs around Bourke Shire:
Bulloo (Qld) Paroo (Qld) Balonne (Qld)
Unincorporated Far West Bourke Shire Brewarrina
Unincorporated Far West Cobar Bogan

Bourke Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Darling River, which is known as the Barwon River upstream from Bourke; and located adjacent to the Mitchell Highway. The northern boundary of the Shire is located adjacent to the border between New South Wales and Queensland. The Shire is a wool and beef producing area.

The Mayor of Bourke Shire Council is Cr. Andrew Lewis, an independent politician.

Main towns and villages

Bourke Shire includes Bourke and the very small outback towns of Byrock, Enngonia, Fords Bridge, Wanaaring and Louth.

Incomes

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics during 2003-04 there:[2]

Council

Current composition and election method

Bourke Shire Council is composed of ten 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 10
Total 10

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

CouncillorPartyNotes
  Sarah Brown Unaligned
  Andrew Lewis Independent Mayor[4]
  Barry Hollman Independent Deputy Mayor[4]
  Sally Davis Independent
  Victor Bartley Independent
  Lachlan Ford Independent
  Cec Dorrington Unaligned
  Bob Stutsel Independent
  Stuart Johnson Unaligned
  Jack Bennett Independent

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Bourke (A)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  2. "Regional Wage and Salary Earner Statistics, Australia (catalogue no.: 5673.055.003)". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 March 2007.
  3. 1 2 "Bourke Shire Council: Summary of First Preference Votes for each Candidate". Local Government Elections 2012. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  4. 1 2 Herron, Robyn (25 September 2012). "Bourke mayor calls for action on syringes". ABC News (Australia). Retrieved 22 October 2012.
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