Pristine Waters Council
Former local government area in New South Wales, Australia
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Pristine Waters Council (sometimes referred to as Pristine Waters Shire) was a short-lived local government area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia.[1][2][3]
Pristine Waters Council | |
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| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Northern Rivers |
| Established | 1 July 2000 |
| Abolished | 24 February 2004 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,800 km2 (2,600 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10,700 (2003) |
| • Density | 1.574/km2 (4.08/sq mi) |
| Website | Pristine Waters Council |
It was proclaimed on 24 May 2000 and commenced operations officially on 1 July 2000, following a merger of Nymboida Shire and Ulmarra Shire.[4][5]
After just four years, Pristine Waters amalgamated with Grafton, Copmanhurst and Maclean to form Clarence Valley Council on 24 February 2004.[6]
Prior to the amalgamation, Pristine Waters was scheduled to have an election on 27 March 2004, although only one candidate had nominated with the New South Wales Electoral Commission as of 24 February (the same day as the abolition).[7] The last-minute abolition prevented incumbent councillor Olive Boundy from contesting the election in Coffs Harbour.[8][9]
Council
Final composition
Pristine Waters was an undivided council composed of nine councillors, with 10,676 people in the LGA were eligible to vote.[10] The position of mayor was elected by councillors. The only election was held on 29 July 2000, and the makeup of the council following the election was as follows:
| Party | Councillors | |
|---|---|---|
| Independents | 8 | |
| Independent Labor | 1 | |
| Total | 9 | |
The final council, elected in 2000, was:
| Councillor | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Boundy | Independent Labor | Mayor (2003)[11][12] | |
| Cec Hyde | Independent | Deputy Mayor (2003) | |
| Kerry Lloyd | Independent | Mayor (2000−2002)[13] | |
| Geoff Jones | Independent | ||
| Susan McPherson | Independent | ||
| Cathy Peck | Independent | ||
| Bruce Tucker | Independent | ||
| Tony Wade | Independent | ||
| Peter Williamson | Independent | ||
