2000 New South Wales local elections

Local government elections in New South Wales, Australia May 2024 2000 New South Wales local elections New South Wales parliamentary no 27 May−12 December 2000 1995← 1999 2004 New South Wales local elections 2004 The 2000 New South Wales local elections were held from May to December 2000 elect the councils of local government areas (LGAs) of New South Wales, Australia. The elections were all scheduled to be held on 11 September 1999, but were deferred while possible amalgamations were considered.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 2024Annual 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 Background Deferred elections 1999 New South Wales local elections Deferred elections Election dates For newly created LGAs, the elections were scheduled several months after the official proclamation and commencement of operations. A number of councils which deferred elections ultimately did not proceed with amalgamations, and also held elections.LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 —PROCLAMATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/231995498 Trove Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales 8 September 2024 4,481 26 May 2000 Amalgamated councils LGA Former LGAs Proclaimed Commenced operations Election date Electors Councillors Ref Armidale Dumaresq Armidale; Dumaresq y 2000 02 18 y 2000 02 21 y 2000 05 27 24,811 9 Richmond Valley Richmond River; Casino y 2000 02 18 y 2000 02 21 y 2000 06 03 20,722 10 Pristine Waters Nymboida; Ulmarra y 2000 05 24 y 2000 07 01 y 2000 07 29 10,676 9 Canada Bay Concord; Drummoyne y 2000 09 27 y 2000 12 01 y 2000 12 12 60,926 9 City of Canada Bay https://researchdata.edu.au/agy-6475-city-canada-bay/2753823 Research Data Australia 14 May 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240514075945/https://researchdata.edu.au/agy-6475-city-canada-bay/2753823 14 May 2024 Non-amalgamated councils A number of councils which deferred elections ultimately did not proceed with amalgamations, and also held elections throughout 2000. LGA Election date Ref South Sydney y 2000 07 01 Chesterfield-Evans Arthur https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Hansard/Pages/HansardResult.aspx#/docid/HANSARD-1820781676-21458 Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council Hansard SOUTH SYDNEY CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS https://web.archive.org/web/20240514072851/https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Hansard/Pages/HansardResult.aspx#/docid/HANSARD-1820781676-21458 14 May 2024 29 June 2000 The South Sydney City Council local government election is being held this Saturday. Burwood y 2000 07 15 Strathfield y 2000 07 15 Parry y 2000 09 02 Tamworth y 2000 09 02 Nundle y 2000 11 04 Quirindi y 2000 11 04 Results March 2026 no The Australian Democrats had their first-ever victory on South Sydney City Council, with Peter Furness elected as a councillor for South Ward.Costly loss for South Sydney as court rules on council turf war https://www.smh.com.au/national/costly-loss-for-south-sydney-as-court-rules-on-council-turf-war-20020831-gdflay.html Sydney Morning Herald 9 September 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20231118010750/https://www.smh.com.au/national/costly-loss-for-south-sydney-as-court-rules-on-council-turf-war-20020831-gdflay.html 18 November 2023 31 August 2002 However, he left the party in April 2003 to join Labor.Democrats member jumps ship, fires parting shot https://www.abc.net.au/news/2003-04-11/democrats-member-jumps-ship-fires-parting-shot/1834280 ABC News 8 September 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20161027033703/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2003-04-11/democrats-member-jumps-ship-fires-parting-shot/1834280 27 October 2016 11 April 2003Furness bounces back to Labor https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/national-news/new-south-wales-news/furness-bounces-back-to-labor/6837 Star Observer 8 September 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20221115145337/https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/national-news/new-south-wales-news/furness-bounces-back-to-labor/6837 15 November 2022 20 April 2003 The elections marked a significant period of change in local government across New South Wales, as several newly amalgamated councils held their inaugural elections. The newly formed Armidale Dumaresq Council held its first election on 27 May 2000, followed by Richmond Valley on 3 June 2000, Pristine Waters on 29 July 2000, and Canada Bay on 12 December 2000. Several non-amalgamated councils also held deferred elections throughout the year, including South Sydney, Burwood, Strathfield, Parry, Tamworth, Nundle, and Quirindi.Annual Report 2000 https://www.elections.nsw.gov.au 2025-01-01 New South Wales Electoral Commission References Category:Local elections in New South Wales NewSouthWaleslocal