Greater Hume
New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates35°42′14.94″S 147°9′13.07″E / 35.7041500°S 147.1536306°E / -35.7041500; 147.1536306
Population
  • 10,351 (2016)[1]
  • 10,686 (2018 est.)[2]
 • Density1.80143/km2 (4.6657/sq mi)
Established2004
Area5,746 km2 (2,218.5 sq mi)
MayorTony Quinn
Council seatHolbrook[3]
RegionMurray
State electorate(s)Albury
Federal division(s)Farrer
WebsiteGreater Hume
LGAs around Greater Hume:
Lockhart Wagga Wagga Snowy Valleys
Federation Greater Hume Snowy Valleys
Indigo (Vic) Albury Snowy Valleys

Greater Hume Shire is a local government area in the Murray region of southern New South Wales, Australia.[4] The Shire was formed in 2004 incorporating Culcairn Shire, the majority of Holbrook Shire and part of Hume Shire. The shire had an estimated population of 10,137 as at 2012.[5]

The Shire is located adjacent to the Hume, Olympic and Riverina Highways and the Sydney–Melbourne railway.

The mayor of the Greater Hume Shire Council is Cr. Heather Wilton, an independent politician.[6]

Town and localities

Major towns in the Shire are Holbrook and Culcairn. Other towns are: Brocklesby, Bungowannah, Burrumbuttock, Gerogery and Gerogery West, Henty, Jindera, Morven, Walbundrie and Walla Walla.

Towns such as Howlong, were cut off from Hume Shire in the amalgamation. Howlong is now a part of Federation Council.

Council

Council offices in Holbrook.

Current composition and election method

Greater Hume Shire Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally as three separate wards, each electing three councillors. 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 4 December 2021.

Party Councillors
  Independents and Unaligned 9
Total 9

2021 election results

2021 New South Wales local elections: Greater Hume[7]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Independent 4,037 100.0 9 Steady
 Formal votes 4,037 95.60
 Informal votes 186 4.40
 Total 4,223 100.00

See also

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Greater Hume Shire (A) (Local Government Area)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 June 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019. Estimated resident population (ERP) at 30 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Greater Hume Shire Council". Department of Local Government. Retrieved 9 November 2006.
  4. ^ "Riverina Cities population and household forecasts" (PDF). Forecast.id. .id Consulting. Retrieved 15 February 2013.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Councillors". Great Hume Shire Council. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Greater Hume Shire". ABC News.
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