Wakool Shire

Shire of Wakool New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Population:	4,427(2009)[1]
• Density:	1.55/km² (4.0/sq mi)
Area:	7520 km² (2,903.5 sq mi)
Mayor:	Rod Chalmers
Council Seat:	Moulamein (Tualka Terrace)
Region:	Riverina
State District:	Murray-Darling
Federal Division:	Farrer
Website: http://www.wakool.local-e.nsw.gov.au/index.html
LGAs around Shire of Wakool: Balranald Hay Conargo Swan Hill (Vic) Shire of Wakool Conargo Swan Hill (Vic) Gannawarra (Vic) Murray

Wakool Shire is a Local Government Area located between the Murray River and the Murrumbidgee River and on the Sturt Highway.

Towns in the Shire are: Barham (1233), Moulamein (465), Tooleybuc (approx 250), Wakool (approx 250) and Koraleigh.

Council

Wakool Shire Council is composed of six councillors elected proportionally. The area is divided into three wards, each electing two councillors. The mayor is not directly elected.^[2] The current makeup of the council is as follows:^[2]

Party		Councillors
	Unaffiliated	6
	Total	6

The current council, elected in 2008, is:^[2]

Ward	Councillor		Party	Notes
A Ward		Lois Lockhart	Unaffiliated
		Andrew Douglas	Unaffiliated
B Ward		Rod Chalmers	Unaffiliated	Mayor
		Vacant
C Ward		Phill O'Neill	Unaffiliated
		Ken Trewin	Unaffiliated

Council chambers at Moulamein

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/3218.0Main%20Features42008-09?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3218.0&issue=2008-09&num=&view=. Retrieved 3 June 2010. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} "Wakool Shire Council". 2008 Election results. Electoral Commission NSW. http://www.lg.elections.nsw.gov.au/LGE2008/result.Wakool.html. Retrieved 2009-08-03. ^{[dead link]}

Coordinates: 35°05′S 144°02′E / 35.083°S 144.033°E / -35.083; 144.033