2004 New South Wales local elections

Local government elections in Australia April 2024 New South Wales parliamentary no 27 March 2004Local government elections - 27th March 2004 http://www.lgov.org.au/docs/newsandinfo/LGelections04/index.htm Local government elections 2026-08-09 2004-09-16 https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20040916001011/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/40959/20040317-0000/www.lgov.org.au/docs/newsandinfo/LGelections04/index.htm bot: unknown 1999 New South Wales local elections 1999 2008 New South Wales local elections 2008 2000 (deferred) The 2004 New South Wales local elections were held on 27 March 2004 to elect the councils of the local government areas (LGAs) of New South Wales, Australia.Local Government Areas http://www.election.nsw.gov.au/results.htm New South Wales Electoral Commission 27 March 2004 https://web.archive.org/web/20040402095203fw_/http://www.election.nsw.gov.au/results.htm 2 April 2004 Local Government Mayoral Election Results http://www.election.nsw.gov.au/mayorres.htm New South Wales Electoral Commission 27 March 2004 https://web.archive.org/web/20040413004645fw_/http://www.election.nsw.gov.au/mayorres.htm 13 April 2004 Several councils also held mayoral elections.2004 NSW Local Government Elections https://pandora.nla.gov.au/partner/NLA/col/8375 PANDORA Web ArchiveA preliminary observation on the NSW local government elections https://www.marxists.org/archive/gould/2004/20040329.htm marxist.org https://web.archive.org/web/20231217010313/https://www.marxists.org/archive/gould/2004/20040329.htm 17 December 2023 29 March 2004 Just one month before the elections, several councils were abolished and amalgamated.Slow response to council election nominations https://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-02-24/slow-response-to-council-election-nominations/140676 ABC News 8 September 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240227071327/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-02-24/slow-response-to-council-election-nominations/140676 27 February 2024 23 February 2004Merger sees council candidate face Coffs challenge https://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-03-05/merger-sees-council-candidate-face-coffs-challenge/146304 ABC News 8 September 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20161027185628/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-03-05/merger-sees-council-candidate-face-coffs-challenge/146304 27 October 2016 5 March 2004Fraser Andrew LOCAL GOVERNMENT AMENDMENT (COUNCIL AND EMPLOYEE SECURITY) BILL https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Hansard/Pages/HansardResult.aspx#/docid/HANSARD-1323879322-69865 Parliament of New South Wales 8 September 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240907023053/https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Hansard/Pages/HansardResult.aspx#/docid/HANSARD-1323879322-69865 7 September 2024 2 April 2004 Candidates One Nation contested at least five LGAs, although the party's incumbent Campbelltown councillor, Bob Thompson, left the party prior to the 2004 elections.Raue Ben Campbelltown council election, 2021 5 May 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 2024Liberals, 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 The Australian Jewish News observed that there was an "unprecedented number" of Jewish candidates contesting the elections.NSW council elections: candidates, issues https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/262932354 Trove Australian Jewish News 15 September 2024 8 19 March 2004 Party changes before elections Council Ward Councillor Former party New party Date Woollahra Cooper Geoff Rundle  Woollahra Action Committee  Residents First Woollahra 27 September 2003About Residents First Woollahra https://www.residentsfirst.org/about/ 16 September 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240916074333/https://www.residentsfirst.org/about/ 16 September 2024 Aftermath Shoalhaven donations Following the elections, The Sydney Morning Herald reported that Shoalhaven Independents Group − which won a majority on Shoalhaven City Council − was "helped by thousands of dollars of developers' money that paid for a television, radio and print election campaign" larger than that of any other candidate.Developers' donations pushed team to coastal victory https://www.smh.com.au/national/developers-donations-pushed-team-to-coastal-victory-20041221-gdkcrt.html Sydney Morning Herald 15 September 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240915030513/https://www.smh.com.au/national/developers-donations-pushed-team-to-coastal-victory-20041221-gdkcrt.html 15 September 2024 21 December 2004More corporate funds for mayor's group https://www.smh.com.au/national/more-corporate-funds-for-mayors-group-20080910-gdsuch.html Sydney Morning Herald 15 September 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240915032027/https://www.smh.com.au/national/more-corporate-funds-for-mayors-group-20080910-gdsuch.html 15 September 2024 10 September 2008 The donations to SIG for the 2004 election totalled $91,017.Hatton John Planning in NSW is out of control https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/planning-in-nsw-is-out-of-control-20091102-hrt0.html Sydney Morning Herald 15 September 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240829073310/https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/planning-in-nsw-is-out-of-control-20091102-hrt0.html 29 August 2024 2 November 2009Frew Wendy Council accused of cheap land sale https://www.smh.com.au/national/council-accused-of-cheap-land-sale-20080408-gds8kd.html Sydney Morning Herald 15 September 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240915040735/https://www.smh.com.au/national/council-accused-of-cheap-land-sale-20080408-gds8kd.html 15 September 2024 8 April 2008 In 2008, it was found that SIG's funding declaration failed to disclose four years' worth of political donations, including Watson's unsuccessful campaign for the electorate of South Coast at the 2003 state election.Wheeldon David Mayor's party broke the law https://www.southcoastregister.com.au/story/990885/mayors-party-broke-the-law/ 15 September 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20161103170507/https://www.southcoastregister.com.au/story/990885/mayors-party-broke-the-law/ 3 November 2016 16 March 2008Businessman defends Watson donations https://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-05-15/businessman-defends-watson-donations/2437196 ABC News 15 September 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20161029153817/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-05-15/businessman-defends-watson-donations/2437196 29 October 2016 16 May 2008Hanscombe John Secret dossier on donations outed by Nile https://www.southcoastregister.com.au/story/991421/secret-dossier-on-donations-outed-by-nile/ South Coast Register 15 September 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240915031535/https://www.southcoastregister.com.au/story/991421/secret-dossier-on-donations-outed-by-nile/ 15 September 2024 13 May 2008 See also 2004 Sydney City Council election References Category:Local elections in New South Wales NewSouthWales Elections