Palerang Council
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The Palerang Council was a
The last
Municipal history
Originally known as the Eastern Capital City Regional Council, Palerang was proclaimed on 11 February 2004 when Tallaganda Shire was amalgamated with most of Yarrowlumla Shire and small parts of Cooma-Monaro Shire, Gunning Shire and Mulwaree Shire.
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Towns and localities
The former area was named after Mount Palerang, located close to the geographical centre, and one of the highest points in the former council's area. The area that was covered under administration extended to
railway pass through the former Palerang Council area.Predominantly rural in nature, the Palerang Council area comprised the towns of
Around two-thirds of the Palerang population was concentrated in Bungendore and the rural residential areas adjacent to the Australian Capital Territory border, with many residents commuting daily to Canberra or Queanbeyan. Cattle grazing is the primary agricultural pursuit in the former area, with more recent development of niche rural industries such as vineyards, olive groves and alpaca breeding. About one quarter of the former Palerang Council area is managed for conservation, with significant areas of national park.[citation needed]
Council
Current composition and election method
Until its dissolution, Palerang Council was composed of nine
Party | Councillors | |
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Independents and Unaligned
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8 | |
Country Labor
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1 | |
Total | 9 |
The last council, elected in 2012 and dissolved in 2016, in order of election, was:[7]
Councillor | Party | Notes | |
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Pete Harrison | Independent
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Mayor[8] | |
Mark Schweikert | Independent | ||
Belinda Hogarth-Boyd | Unaligned | Deputy Mayor | |
Garth Morrison | Country Labor
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Keith France | Independent | ||
Trevor Hicks | Independent | ||
Paul Cockram | Independent | ||
Peter Marshall | Unaligned | Member of The Greens | |
Richard Graham | Independent |
References
- ^ "3218.0 Regional Population Growth, Australia. Table 1. Estimated Resident Population, Local Government Areas, New South Wales". 3 April 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- Department of Local Government. Retrieved 12 November 2006.
- ^ a b "Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council". Stronger Councils. Government of New South Wales. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "Merger proposal: Goulburn Mulwaree Council, Palerang Council (part)" (PDF). Government of New South Wales. January 2016. p. 7. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
- ^ "Merger proposal:Palerang Council (part), Queanbeyan City Council" (PDF). Government of New South Wales. January 2016. p. 7. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
- ^ Palerang Council (29 January 2016). "Palerang and Queanbeyan City councils Proposal" (PDF). Government of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Palerang Council: Summary of First Preference Votes for each Candidate". Local Government Elections 2012. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
- ^ Mosley, Lisa (26 September 2012). "New Palerang mayor to target roads". Australia: ABC News. Retrieved 7 October 2012.