Deniliquin Council was a local government area in the

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, Australia. At the date of its abolition, Deniliquin Council was the last rural local government area in New South Wales left consisting only of a rural town. Deniliquin Council was proclaimed as the Municipality of Deniliquin on 16 December 1868.

Amalgamation

A 2015 review of local government boundaries by the

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Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal recommended that the Deniliquin Council merge with the Conargo Shire to form a new council with an area of and support a population of approximately 9,000. On 12 March 2016, Deniliquin Council was abolished and, along with the former Conargo Shire, the area incorporated into the new

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Council

Composition and election method

The last election was due to be held on 8 September 2012. However, only seven candidates, being the below, nominated for election. There being no additional candidates, the election was uncontested. The makeup of the council is as follows: The last Council, elected in 2012, in order of election, is:

References

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