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2017 New South Wales Local Elections
The 2017 New South Wales local elections were held on 9 September 2017 to elect the councils of 46 of the 128 local government areas (LGAs) in New South Wales. Several councils also held 2017 New South Wales mayoral elections, mayoral elections and/or #Referendums and polls, referendums. Background Following the 2012 New South Wales local elections, 2012 elections, major changes occurred as a result of the enactment of the ''Local Government (Areas) Act 1948'' and as a result of a review by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of New South Wales, NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) that commenced in 2013. On 12 May 2016, following a further review by the Minister for Local Government (New South Wales), Minister for Local Government and the independent Local Government Boundaries Commission, Premier of New South Wales, Premier Mike Baird announced Stage 1 starting with 19 new councils, through amalgamations and mergers, with immediate effect. The Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 New South Wales Local Elections
The 2012 New South Wales local elections were held on 8 September 2012 to elect the councils of 150 of the 152 local government areas (LGAs) of New South Wales, Australia. Several councils also held mayoral elections and/or referendums. The elections were conducted by the New South Wales Electoral Commission, with the exception of 14 councils who chose to conduct their own elections or use the services of the private Australian Election Company. No elections were held in Shellharbour or Wollongong as electors had voted a year prior in 2011, following the sackings of both councils in 2008. The Liberal Party chose not to contest the elections in Fairfield and Penrith, leading to Liberal councillors running as Independent Liberals. More than 16 wards across the state were uncontested. Parties The following registered parties contested this election. This does not include groups of independents: * Christian Democrats * Greens * Labor Party * Liberal Democrats * Libe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
