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Leeton Shire

This article is about the local government area. For the regional town, see Leeton, New South Wales.

Leeton Shire
New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates34°33′S 146°24′E / 34.550°S 146.400°E / -34.550; 146.400
Population
  • 11,168 (2016)[1]
  • 11,438 (2018 est.)[2]
 • Density9.570/km2 (24.786/sq mi)
Established6 January 1928 (1928-01-06)[3]
Area1,167 km2 (450.6 sq mi)[4]
MayorCr George Weston
Council seatLeeton[5]
RegionRiverina
State electorate(s)Murray
Federal division(s)Farrer[6]
WebsiteLeeton Shire
LGAs around Leeton Shire:
Carrathool Narrandera Narrandera
Griffith Leeton Shire Narrandera
Murrumbidgee Narrandera Narrandera

Leeton Shire is a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Murrumbidgee River and falls within the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area.

The Shire includes the town of Leeton and the small towns of Yanco, Gogeldrie, Whitton, Wamoon, Stoney Point, Murrami, Corbie Hill, Amesbury, Merungle Hill, Fivebough and Stanbridge and the suburbs of Parkview, Wattle Hill, Wiradjuri, North Leeton, Gralee and Willimbong.

The shire was created on 6 January 1928 under the provisions of the Irrigation Act 1912 from land previously part of Yanko Shire and was originally called Willembong Shire.[3] It was renamed as Leeton Shire on 10 July 1946.[7]

The mayor of Leeton Shire is Cr George Weston.

Council

Leeton Shire Council Chambers

Current composition and election method

Leeton Shire Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally as a single 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 14 September 2024, and the makeup of the council is as follows:[8]

Party Councillors
  Independents and Unaligned 7
  Independent Labor 1
  Independent Liberal 1
Total 9

The current Council, elected in 2024, in order of election, is:[8]

Councillor Party Notes
  Stephen Tynan Independent
  Sandra Nardi Independent
  George Weston Independent Mayor
  Krystal Maytom Independent
  Michael Kidd Independent Labor Deputy Mayor
  Tracey Morris Independent
  Boston Edwards Independent Liberal
  Sarah Tiffen Unaligned
  Nicholas Wright Independent

Election results

2024

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2024 New South Wales local elections in Riverina § Leeton results.[edit]
2024 New South Wales local elections: Leeton[9][10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Stephen Tynan (elected) 962 16.54 +16.54
Independent Nicholas Wright (elected) 194 3.34 +3.34
Independent Bill Robertson 155 2.67 +2.67
Independent Sandra Nardi (elected) 845 14.53 +5.85
Independent George Weston (elected) 938 16.13 +5.84
Independent Sarah Tiffen (elected) 169 2.91 +2.91
Independent Krystal Maytom (elected) 674 11.59 +2.60
Independent Labor Michael Kidd (elected) 886 15.23 +6.91
Independent Tracey Morris (elected) 545 9.37 +4.00
Independent Liberal Boston Edwards (elected) 448 7.70 +7.70
Total formal votes 5,711
Informal votes 491 7.92
Turnout 6,202

2021

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2021 New South Wales local elections in Riverina § Leeton results.[edit]
2021 New South Wales local elections: Leeton[11][12][13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Paul Smith (elected) 845 13.84 +5.58
Independent George Weston (elected) 628 10.29 +5.08
Independent Tony Reneker (elected) 823 13.48 +5.66
Independent Krystal Maytom (elected) 548 8.98 +8.98
Independent Tony Ciccia (elected) 512 8.39 +2.07
Independent Sandra Nardi (elected) 530 8.68 +3.16
Independent Labor Michael Kidd (elected) 508 8.32 +2.28
Independent Tracy Morris (elected) 345 5.65 +0.48
Independent Matthew Holt (elected) 308 5.05 +5.05
Independent Brian Conroy 210 3.44 +3.44
Independent Patricia Bowles 190 3.11 +0.79
Independent Daryl Odewahn 176 2.88 +2.88
Independent Emerson Doig 156 2.56 −0.33
Independent Lynsey Reilly 152 2.49 +2.49
Independent Bill Barwick 101 1.65 −0.41
Independent Jo Roberts 73 1.20 +1.20
Total formal votes 6,105 96.08 −0.12
Informal votes 249 3.92 +0.12
Turnout 6,354 82.54 +0.05

2016

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2016 New South Wales local elections in Riverina § Leeton results.[edit]
2016 New South Wales local elections: Leeton[14][15][16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Paul Maytom (elected 1) 2,374 38.75
Independent George Weston (elected 2) 319 5.21
Independent Paul Smith (elected 3) 506 8.26
Independent Tony Reneker (elected 4) 479 7.82
Independent Tracey Morris (elected 5) 317 5.17
Independent Labor Michael Kidd (elected 6) 370 6.04
Independent Tony Ciccia (elected 7) 387 6.32
Independent Sandra Nardi (elected 8) 338 5.52
Independent Peter Davidson (elected 9) 188 3.07
Independent Emerson Doig 177 2.89
Independent Michael Ierano 209 3.41
Independent Patty Bowles 142 2.32
Independent William Barwick 126 2.06
Independent Maryann Vitelli 112 1.83
Independent Arnah Garwood 82 1.34
Total formal votes 6,126 96.20
Informal votes 242 3.80
Turnout 6,368 82.49

Heritage listings

Leeton Shire has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Leeton (A) (Local Government Area)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  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. ^ a b "Irrigation Act 1912-1926. Proclamation (2)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 6 January 1928. p. 42. Retrieved 24 December 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "Leeton Regional Profile". Riverina Regional Development Board. Retrieved 28 August 2008.
  5. ^ "Leeton Shire Council". Department of Local Government. Retrieved 8 November 2006.
  6. ^ "Profile of the electoral division of Farrer (NSW)". Australian Electoral Commission. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  7. ^ "Local Government Act 1919. Proclamation (78)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 19 July 1946. p. 1597. Retrieved 24 December 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. ^ a b "Leeton".
  9. ^ "MICHAEL KIDD". New South Wales Electoral Commission. 16 August 2024. Archived from the original on 22 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  10. ^ "BOSTON EDWARDS". New South Wales Electoral Commission. 16 August 2024. Archived from the original on 22 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Leeton Councillor Election Leeton - Candidate Results". NSW Electoral Commission. NSW Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 28 March 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Leeton Councillor Election Leeton - General Statistics". NSW Electoral Commission. NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  13. ^ "Leeton Councillor Election Leeton - First Preference Group and Candidate Votes by Aggregated Vote Type". NSW Electoral Commission. NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  14. ^ "Leeton Shire Council - First Preferences Group and Candidate by Aggregated Vote Type Report". NSW Electoral Commission. NSW Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Leeton Shire Council - General Statistics Report". NSW Electoral Commission. NSW Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Leeton Shire Council - Party or Group and Candidates Result Report". NSW Electoral Commission. NSW Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  17. ^ "Gogeldrie Weir". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00961. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
  18. ^ "Hydro Hotel". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00247. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
  19. ^ "Koonadan". Office of Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  20. ^ "Leeton District Lands Office". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00965. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
  21. ^ "Leeton District Office - Artefacts in Reception Lobby Showcase 1". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00966. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
  22. ^ "Leeton Railway Station and yard group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01178. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
  23. ^ "Roxy Community Theatre". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01747. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
  24. ^ "Yanco Weir and site". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00969. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.


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