1999 New South Wales local elections

Local government elections in New South Wales, Australia May 2024 the state election held in March 1999 New South Wales state election New South Wales parliamentary no 11 September 1999 1995 New South Wales local elections 1995 2004 New South Wales local elections 2004 2000 (deferred) 151 of the 177 local government areas in New South Wales (1 election uncontested) The 1999 New South Wales local elections were held on 11 September 1999 to elect the councils of 152 of the 177 local government areas (LGAs) of New South Wales, Australia.Annual Report 1999/2000 https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/tp/files/65277/dlgar00.pdf Parliament of New South Wales Department of Local Government https://web.archive.org/web/20240514063438/https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/tp/files/65277/dlgar00.pdf 14 May 2024OVERDEVELOPMENT Is it being checked? https://dws.ssec.org.au/resources/bobs_corner/2000_mar.htm Sutherland Shire Environment Centre 14 May 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240514043327/https://dws.ssec.org.au/resources/bobs_corner/2000_mar.htm 14 May 2024 Elections for 24 LGAs were deferred until 2000 while possible amalgamations were considered, while another LGA had its election postponed.Annual Report 2000 https://elections.nsw.gov.au/getmedia/6bcfe736-99dc-4846-9317-06953508e9e0/election-funding-authority-report-1999-2000.pdf New South Wales Electoral Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20231201195347/https://elections.nsw.gov.au/getmedia/6bcfe736-99dc-4846-9317-06953508e9e0/election-funding-authority-report-1999-2000.pdf 1 December 2023 9 One council was uncontested.James Catherine Council candidate shortage sees 14 NSW local government areas have no vote on September 14 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-13/nsw-local-council-candidate-shortage/104343556 ABC News 13 September 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240913131716/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-13/nsw-local-council-candidate-shortage/104343556 13 September 2024 13 September 2024 It is a big shift from 25 years ago when only one council went uncontested in the 1999 election. One Nation contested the local elections for the first time, with candidate Bob Thompson elected to Campbelltown City Council.Raue Ben Campbelltown council election, 2021 https://www.tallyroom.com.au/archive/nswcouncil2021/campbelltown2021 The Tally Room 8 September 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240402004103/https://www.tallyroom.com.au/archive/nswcouncil2021/campbelltown2021 2 April 2024 Thompson left the party prior to the 2004 elections.Liberals, One Nation to swap preferences https://www.smh.com.au/national/liberals-one-nation-to-swap-preferences-20040325-gdilpj.html Sydney Morning Herald 8 September 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20210410231155/https://www.smh.com.au/national/liberals-one-nation-to-swap-preferences-20040325-gdilpj.html 10 April 2021 25 March 2004 Background Deferred elections In July 1999, changes were introduced to the Local Government Amendment (Amalgamations and Boundary Changes) Act 1999 to allow for 24 LGAs to defer their elections while voluntary amalgamation proposals were being discussed.Annual Report 1999/2000 https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/tp/files/65277/dlgar00.pdf Parliament of New South Wales Department of Local Government https://web.archive.org/web/20240514063438/https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/tp/files/65277/dlgar00.pdf 14 May 2024 The following LGAs deferred their elections (listed with the LGAs that amalgamations were proposed with): 22em Armidale and Dumaresq Burwood and Strathfield Concord and Drummoyne Grafton, Maclean, Ulmarra, Nymboida and Copmanhurst Richmond River and Casino South Sydney, Botany Bay and Randwick Tamworth, Parry, Walcha, Manilla, Nundle and Quirindi Windouran and Conargo Candidates A total of 4,552 candidates contested the elections. Results The Liberal Party contested Woollahra Council for the first time, which saw the Woollahra Action Committee lose its dominance and be left with only two seats.About https://www.residentsfirst.org/about/ Residents First Woollahra 16 September 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240916074333/https://www.residentsfirst.org/about/ 16 September 2024 References Category:Local elections in New South Wales NewSouthWaleslocal