1971 New South Wales local elections

Local government elections in New South Wales, Australia May 2024 1971 New South Wales local elections New South Wales parliamentary no 18 September 1971SEPTEMBER COUNCIL ELECTIONS https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/271072893 Queanbeyan Age 16 November 2024 1 30 July 1971Interest mounts in elections https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/271073142 Queanbeyan Age 16 November 2024 1 14 September 1971 1968 New South Wales local elections 1968 1974 New South Wales local elections 1974 The 1971 New South Wales local elections were held on 18 September 1971 to elect the councils of the local government areas (LGAs) of New South Wales.Elections expected in all Shire Ridings https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/271068579 Queanbeyan Age 16 November 2024 1 13 August 1971Local council candidates https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/237866660 Tribune 16 November 2024 11 8 September 1971NSW local govt elections today https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110678081 The Canberra Times 16 November 2024 3 18 September 1971 Electoral system The elections used optional preferential voting.Declaration of the poll https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/224512925 The Broadcaster 16 November 2024 6 27 September 1977 The majority of mayors were elected by councillors at council meetings, although some were directly elected.Raue Ben Directly electing mayors – a livestream discussion https://www.tallyroom.com.au/51551 The Tally Room 15 September 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240515041950/https://www.tallyroom.com.au/51551 15 May 2024 7 May 2023 This was the last time 18-year-olds were unable to vote at New South Wales local elections, with the Whitlam federal government lowering the voting age from 21 in 1973.No vote for 18-year-olds https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/281710477 Windsor and Richmond Gazette 16 November 2024 1 16 June 1971Votes-at-18 Bill 'historic' https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/from-the-archives-1973-votes-at-18-bill-historic-20230221-p5cm6m.html Sydney Morning Herald 16 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20230319150246/https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/from-the-archives-1973-votes-at-18-bill-historic-20230221-p5cm6m.html 19 March 2023 1 March 1973 Voting was not compulsory.Local Govt. Elections https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/247260840 Sawtell Guardian 16 November 2024 1 23 May 1974Interest in Triennial Elections https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/247261285 Sawtell Guardian 16 November 2024 1 15 August 1974COUNCIL VOTING IS COMPULSORY https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/224510547 The Broadcaster 16 November 2024 3 27 July 1976September council elections https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/224512064 The Broadcaster 16 November 2024 6 19 April 1977 References Category:Local elections in New South Wales NewSouthWaleslocal