1983 New South Wales local elections explained

Country:New South Wales
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Election Date:24 September 1983[1] [2]
Previous Election:1980 New South Wales local elections
Previous Year:1980
Next Election:1987 New South Wales local elections
Next Year:1987
Elected Members: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.[3] [4] [5]

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,[6] Tumut was reduced from ten to eight,[7] Warren increased from ten to twelve[8] and Wellington increased from ten to eleven.[9]

Gloucester, Kyogle, Murray, Murrumbidgee and Tallaganda were all increased from eight to nine councillors.[10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

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.[15] The City of Sydney and the municipalities of Ashfield, Botany, Burwood, Canterbury, Concord, Drummoyne, Leichhardt, Marrickville, Randwick, Strathfield, Waverley and Woollahra were all affected.[15]

A number of these councils appear to have eventually gone ahead with elections as planned on 24 September.[16] However, Ashfield, Canterbury, Leichhardt and Sydney did not, with their elections moved to 14 April 1984.[17] [18] [19] [20]

Results

The Liberal Party, which contested a number of LGAs for the first time, had a swing towards them.[21] In Wollongong, one member of the Active Community Team (ACT) was elected, while A Women in Local Government (WILGO) was unsuccessful.[21]

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.[21] [22]

Ted Mack was re-elected as mayor of North Sydney with 70% of the vote.[21]

Referendums

At least one referendum was held.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Candidates for council . Australian Jewish Times . 17 September 2024 . 20 . 7 July 1983.
  2. Web site: No politics in council . Nota . 17 September 2024 . 26 . 1 October 1983.
  3. Web site: 27 to stand for council . Nota . 17 September 2024 . 1 . 1 September 1983.
  4. Web site: Seven new faces voted to council . Nota . 17 September 2024 . 1 October 1983.
  5. Web site: SEEKING MAROUBRA ELECTION . Australian Jewish Times . 17 September 2024 . 23 . 20 October 1983.
  6. Web site: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1919.—PROCLAMATION . Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . 17 September 2024 . 29 July 1983.
  7. Web site: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1919.—PROCLAMATION . Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . 17 September 2024 . 13 May 1983.
  8. Web site: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1919.—PROCLAMATION . Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . 17 September 2024 . 29 July 1983.
  9. Web site: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1919.—PROCLAMATION . Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . 17 September 2024 . 22 July 1983.
  10. Web site: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1919.—PROCLAMATION . Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . 17 September 2024 . 22 July 1983.
  11. Web site: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1919.—PROCLAMATION . Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . 17 September 2024 . 22 July 1983.
  12. Web site: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1919.—PROCLAMATION . Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . 17 September 2024 . 12 August 1983.
  13. Web site: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1919.—PROCLAMATION . Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . 17 September 2024 . 29 July 1983.
  14. Web site: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1919.—PROCLAMATION . Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . 17 September 2024 . 29 July 1983.
  15. Web site: Minister defers date for Council elections . Australian Jewish Times . 17 September 2024 . 4 . 11 August 1983.
  16. Web site: Labor toys with city councils . Tribune . 17 September 2024 . 3 . 21 September 1983.
  17. Web site: LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ELECTIONS) AMENDMENT ACT, 1983.—PROCLAMATION . Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . 17 September 2024 . 11 November 1983.
  18. Web site: CITY POLL . Australian Jewish Times . 17 September 2024 . 3 . 22 March 1984.
  19. Web site: Mundey runs for council . Tribune . 17 September 2024 . 3 . 28 March 1984.
  20. Web site: Despite win, problems remain for NSW Labor . Tribune . 17 September 2024 . 3 . 28 March 1984.
  21. Web site: Swing to Libs and progressives in local govt poll . Tribune . 17 September 2024 . 15 . 28 September 2023.
  22. Web site: Communist candidates in Blue Mountains . Tribune . 17 September 2024 . 3 . 21 September 1983.
  23. Web site: Swing to Libs and progressives in local govt poll . Tribune . 17 September 2024 . 15 . 28 September 2023.
  24. Web site: Bega residents support nuclear free zone . Tribune . 17 September 2024 . 23 . 30 November 1983.

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