Wentworth Shire is a local government area in the far south-west Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. This Shire is located adjacent to the Murray and Darling Rivers. The Shire's major roads are the Sturt and the Silver City Highways. The Shire includes the towns of Wentworth, Buronga, Gol Gol, Dareton and Pooncarie. The shire's namesake is explorer and politician William Wentworth.
The mayor of Wentworth Shire Council is Daniel Linklater, an Independent politician.
Heritage listings Wentworth Shire has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Darling River, Polia Station, Pooncarie: PS Rodney Wentworth, 112 Beverley Street: Wentworth Gaol Wentworth, 30 Caddell Street: St Ignatius School Wentworth, Darling Street: St John's Anglican Church, Wentworth Wentworth, 1122a Low Darling Road: Avoca Homestead Complex
Council The area of Wentworth was proclaimed a municipality on 23 January 1879. The first Mayor was Mr. W. Gunn who held office from 1879 to 1880.
Current composition and election method Wentworth 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 4 December 2021 and the current makeup of the council is as follows:
PartyCouncillors Independents 6 Independent National 2 Vacant 1 Total 9
One seat is vacant following the death of councillor Stephen Heywood on 7 February 2024.
The current council, elected in 2021, in order of election, is:
CouncillorPartyNotes Peter Crisp Independent National Steve Cooper Independent Tim Elstone Independent Daniel Linklater Independent National Mayor 2023– Susan Nichols Independent Deputy Mayor 2023– Greg Evans Independent Brian Beaumont Independent Jo Rodda Independent
Election results 2024
Localities
Locality population 2016 2021 Arumpo 34 40 Buronga 1,212 1,252 Curlwaa 393 496 Dareton 501 456 Ellerslie 82 56 Gol Gol 1,523 1,596 Mourquong 79 75 Pomona 161 167 Pooncarie 166 226 Wentworth 1,437 1,577
References
External links Wentworth Shire Council home page