1983 New South Wales local elections

Local government elections in New South Wales, Australia May 2024 1983 New South Wales local elections New South Wales parliamentary no 24 September 1983Candidates for council https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/263314377 Australian Jewish Times 17 September 2024 20 7 July 1983No politics in council https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/255036190 Nota 17 September 2024 26 1 October 1983 1980 New South Wales local elections 1980 1987 New South Wales local elections 1987 1984 (deferred) The 1983 New South Wales local elections were held on 24 September 1983 to elect the councils of the local government areas (LGAs) of New South Wales, Australia.27 to stand for council https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/255036063 Nota 17 September 2024 1 1 September 1983Seven new faces voted to council https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/255036548/28334487 Nota 17 September 2024 1 October 1983SEEKING MAROUBRA ELECTION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/263318928 Australian Jewish Times 17 September 2024 23 20 October 1983 Background Electoral structure changes A number of councils had their electoral structures altered prior to the 1983 elections. Bogan was reduced from ten to nine,LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1919.—PROCLAMATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/231377749 Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales 17 September 2024 29 July 1983 Tumut was reduced from ten to eight,LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1919.—PROCLAMATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/231360888 Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales 17 September 2024 13 May 1983 Warren increased from ten to twelveLOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1919.—PROCLAMATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/231377743 Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales 17 September 2024 29 July 1983 and Wellington increased from ten to eleven.LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1919.—PROCLAMATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/231377630 Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales 17 September 2024 22 July 1983 Gloucester, Kyogle, Murray, Murrumbidgee and Tallaganda were all increased from eight to nine councillors.LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1919.—PROCLAMATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/231377635 Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales 17 September 2024 22 July 1983LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1919.—PROCLAMATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/231377470/14586309 Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales 17 September 2024 22 July 1983LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1919.—PROCLAMATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/231378636 Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales 17 September 2024 12 August 1983LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1919.—PROCLAMATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/231377933 Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales 17 September 2024 29 July 1983LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1919.—PROCLAMATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/231377929 Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales 17 September 2024 29 July 1983 Deferred elections In August 1983, local government minister Lin Gordon announced that elections for 13 councils would be postponed until 10 December 1983 while possible amalgamations were considered.Minister defers date for Council elections https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/263315785 Australian Jewish Times 17 September 2024 4 11 August 1983 The City of Sydney and the municipalities of Ashfield, Botany, Burwood, Canterbury, Concord, Drummoyne, Leichhardt, Marrickville, Randwick, Strathfield, Waverley and Woollahra were all affected. A number of these councils appear to have eventually gone ahead with elections as planned on 24 September.Labor toys with city councils https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/259568623 Tribune 17 September 2024 3 21 September 1983 However, Ashfield, Canterbury, Leichhardt and Sydney did not, with their elections moved to 14 April 1984.LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ELECTIONS) AMENDMENT ACT, 1983.—PROCLAMATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/231426705 Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales 17 September 2024 11 November 1983CITY POLL https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/263265918 Australian Jewish Times 17 September 2024 3 22 March 1984Mundey runs for council https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/259490810 Tribune 17 September 2024 3 28 March 1984Despite win, problems remain for NSW Labor https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/259490806 Tribune 17 September 2024 3 28 March 1984 Results The Liberal Party, which contested a number of LGAs for the first time, had a swing towards them.Swing to Libs and progressives in local govt poll https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/259567889 Tribune 17 September 2024 15 28 September 2023 In Wollongong, one member of the Active Community Team (ACT) was elected, while A Women in Local Government (WILGO) was unsuccessful. In Blue Mountains, the Communist Party of Australia unsuccessfully contested Ward 1 and Ward 4, receiving 1.91% and 1.94% of the vote respectively.Communist candidates in Blue Mountains https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/259568619 Tribune 17 September 2024 3 21 September 1983 Ted Mack was re-elected as mayor of North Sydney with 70% of the vote. Referendums At least one referendum was held. LGA Question YES NO Informal Turnout Ref Votes % Votes % Votes % Total % Bega Valley "Should Bega Valley shire be declared a nuclear-free zone?" (exact wording unknown) 6,056 55.62 4,832 44.38 Swing to Libs and progressives in local govt poll https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/259567889 Tribune 17 September 2024 15 28 September 2023Bega residents support nuclear free zone https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/259567394 Tribune 17 September 2024 23 30 November 1983 References Category:Local elections in New South Wales NewSouthWaleslocal