Jerilderie Shire

Jerilderie Shire New South Wales
Jerilderie Shire Council office and chambers.
Location of Jerilderie Shire in New South Wales
Coordinates	35°21′S 145°44′E / 35.350°S 145.733°ECoordinates: 35°21′S 145°44′E / 35.350°S 145.733°E
Population	1,526 (2012)[1]
• Density	0.45242/km^2 (1.1718/sq mi)
Established	1918
Area	3,373 km^2 (1,302.3 sq mi)
Mayor	Cr. Terry Hogan AM (Unaligned)
Council seat	Jerilderie[2]
Region	Riverina
State electorate(s)	Albury
Federal Division(s)	Farrer
Website	Jerilderie Shire
LGAs around Jerilderie Shire: Murrumbidgee Murrumbidgee Narrandera Conargo Jerilderie Shire Urana Conargo Berrigan Corowa

Jerilderie Shire is a local government area in the Riverina region of southern New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Newell Highway. The Shire was declared in 1918 after the amalgamation of the former Municipality of Jerilderie (1889 - 1918) and Wunnamurra Shire (1906 - 1918). Jerilderie Shire is the second smallest local government area in New South Wales, in terms of population.

The mayor of Jerilderie Shire is Cr. Terry Hogan AM, an unaligned politician. The seat of the Council is located in Jerilderie, the only significant town in the Shire.

Proposed amalgamation

A 2015 review of local government boundaries by the NSW Government Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal recommended that the Jerilderie Shire merge adjoining councils. The government considered three proposals. The first proposal was a merger between parts of the Jerilderie Shire with the Murrumbidgee Shire to form a new council with an area of 4,924 square kilometres (1,901 sq mi) and support a population of approximately 3,000.^[3] The second proposal was a merger between the remaining parts of the Jerilderie Shire with the Berrigan Shire to form a new council with an area of 4,022 square kilometres (1,553 sq mi) and support a population of approximately 10,000.^[4] The Jerilderie Shire Council submitted an alternate proposal to the Minister for Local Government that the entire Jerilderie Shire amalgamate with the Murrumbidgee Shire.^[5] The outcome of an independent review is expected by mid–2016.

Current composition and election method

Jerilderie Shire Council is composed of seven councillors elected proportionally as one entire 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:^[6]

Party		Councillors
	Independents and Unaligned	7
	Total	7

The current Council, elected in 2012, in order of election, is:^[6]

Councillor		Party	Notes
	Terry Hogan AM	Unaligned	Mayor
	Faith Bryce	Independent
	Ruth McRae	Unaligned	Deputy Mayor
	Laurie Henery	Independent
	John Hudson	Unaligned
	Tim Sheed	Unaligned
	Gaila Smith	Independent

References

1. "3218.0 - Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2012". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2014. Estimated resident population (ERP) at 30 June 2012.
2. "Jerilderie Shire Council". Department of Local Government. Retrieved 2006-12-01.
3. "Merger proposal: Murrumbidgee Shire Council, Jerilderie Shire Council (part)" (PDF). Government of New South Wales. January 2016. p. 8. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
4. "Merger proposal: Berrigan Shire Council, Jerilderie Shire Council (part)" (PDF). Government of New South Wales. January 2016. p. 8. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
5. Jerilderie Shire Council (26 January 2016). "Merger proposal: Jerilderie Shire Council and Murrumbidgee Shire Council" (PDF). Council Boundary Review. Government of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
6. "Jerilderie Shire Council: Summary of First Preference Votes for each Candidate". Local Government Elections 2012. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2012.