Balranald Shire

Balranald Shire New South Wales
location in NSW
Coordinates	34°37′S 143°34′E / 34.617°S 143.567°E / -34.617; 143.567Coordinates: 34°37′S 143°34′E / 34.617°S 143.567°E / -34.617; 143.567
Population	2,422 (2015 est)[1]
• Density	0.1/km2 (0.26/sq mi)
Area	21,693 km2 (8,375.7 sq mi)
Mayor	Leigh Byron
Council seat	Balranald
Region	Riverina
State electorate(s)	Murray
Federal Division(s)	Farrer
Website	Balranald Shire
LGAs around Balranald Shire: Wentworth Central Darling Carrathool Wentworth Balranald Shire Hay Mildura (Vic) Swan Hill (Vic) Murray River

Balranald Shire is a local government area in the Riverina area of western New South Wales, Australia on the Sturt Highway. It is the location of World Heritage listed Mungo National Park. It includes the towns of Balranald and Euston. Other localities in the Shire include Kyalite, Hatfield, Penarie, Clare and Oxley.

The Mayor of Balranald Shire Council is Clr Leigh Byron, an Independent politician.

Council

Current composition and election method

Balranald Shire Council is composed of eight councillors elected proportionally as a single ward. All councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office. The mayor is elected by the councillors at the first meeting of the Council. The most recent election was held on 10 September 2016, and the makeup of the council is as follows:^[2]

The current Council, elected in 2016, in order of election, is:^[2]

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