| City of Cessnock Cessnock, New South Wales |
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| Population: | 49,888 (30 June 2008)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density: | 25.4/km² (65.8/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 2320-2327, 2330, 2334, 2335[2] | ||||||||||||
| Coordinates: | 32°50′3″S 151°21′19.8″E / 32.83417°S 151.3555°ECoordinates: 32°50′3″S 151°21′19.8″E / 32.83417°S 151.3555°E | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 1966 km² (759.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| Mayor: | Alison Davey | ||||||||||||
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| LGA: | Port Stephens Council[2] | ||||||||||||
| Council Seat: | 62–78 Vincent St Cessnock[3] | ||||||||||||
| Region: | Hunter[2] | ||||||||||||
| County: | Northumberland | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Hunter[6] | ||||||||||||
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Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area (LGA) in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named.
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Main towns and villages
The Cessnock City Council area includes Kurri Kurri, Weston, Pelaw Main, Abermain, Bellbird, Kearsley, Mulbring, Kitchener, Paxton, Millfield, Ellalong, Wollombi, Neath Branxton and Greta.
Council
Cessnock City Council is composed of twelve councillors elected proportionally, in addition to the mayor, who is directly elected. The city is divided into four wards, each electing three councillors.[7] The current makeup of the council, including the mayor, is as follows:[7]
| Party | Councillors | |
|---|---|---|
| Independents | 5 | |
| Australian Labor Party | 4 | |
| Liberal Party of Australia | 2 | |
| The Greens | 2 | |
| Total | 13 | |
The current council, elected in 2008, is:[7]
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Notes | |
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| Mayor | Alison Davey | Independent | ||
| A Ward | James Hawkins | Labor | ||
| Rachel Main | Independent | Elected on Alison Davey's ticket | ||
| Cordelia Burcham | Liberal | |||
| B Ward | Bob Pynsent | Labor | ||
| Ian Olsen | Independent | |||
| Dale Troy | Liberal | |||
| C Ward | Jeff Maybury | Labor | ||
| Allan McCudden | Independent | |||
| Christopher Parker | Greens | |||
| D Ward | Graham Smith | Labor | ||
| James Ryan | Greens | |||
| Neil Gorman | Independent | |||
Income statistics
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, during 2005-06 there were 16,532 wage and salary earners earning a total income of AU$676,867,087. The estimated average income per wage and salary earner was $40,943 and the estimated median income was $35,190.[8]
References
- ^ "Local Government Area populations, New South Wales". 3218.0 - Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2007-08. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 April 2009. http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/3218.0Main%20Features42007-08?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3218.0&issue=2007-08&num=&view=#LOCALGOVERNMENTAREAPOPULATIONS. Retrieved on 2009-05-14.
- ^ a b c "Suburb Search - Local Council Boundaries - Hunter (HT) - Cessnock City Council". New South Wales Department of Local Government. http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_Regions.asp?regiontype=2&slacode=1720®ion=HT. Retrieved on 2009-05-14.
- ^ "City of Cessnock Council". New South Wales Department of Local Government. http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_CouncilContactDetails.asp?slacode=1720. Retrieved on 2009-05-14.
- ^ "Cessnock". New South Wales Electoral Commission. 24 March 2007. http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/state_government_elections/electoral_districts/all_districts_/cessnock. Retrieved on 2009-05-14.
- ^ "Upper Hunter". New South Wales Electoral Commission. 24 March 2007. http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/state_government_elections/electoral_districts/all_districts_/upper_hunter. Retrieved on 2009-05-14.
- ^ "Federal Electorate Search: Hunter". Australian Electoral Commission. 19 October 2007. http://apps.aec.gov.au/esearch/LocalitySearchResults.aspx?filter=Hunter&filterby=Electorate. Retrieved on 2009-05-14.
- ^ a b c "Cessnock City Council". 2008 Election results. Electoral Commission NSW. http://www.lg.elections.nsw.gov.au/LGE2008/result.Cessnock.html. Retrieved on 2009-06-16.
- ^ "1A: Wage and Salary Earners, Total Number and Total Wage and Salary Income, Local Government Areas, 2005–06". 5673.0.55.003 - Regional Wage and Salary Earner Statistics, Australia - Data Cubes, 2005-06. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 16 April 2009. http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/5673.0.55.0032005-06?OpenDocument. Retrieved on 2009-05-14.
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