Deniliquin Council was a local government area in the Riverina region of south-western New South Wales, Australia. At the date of its abolition, Deniliquin Council was the last rural local government area in New South Wales left consisting only of a rural town.^{[citation needed]}

Deniliquin Council New South Wales
Town hall
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates	35°32′S 144°58′E
Population	7,327 (2012)[1]
• Density	51.166/km2 (132.52/sq mi)
Established	16 December 1868
Abolished	12 May 2016
Area	143.2 km2 (55.3 sq mi)
Mayor	Cr. Lindsay Renwick (Independent)[2]
Council seat	Deniliquin
Region	Riverina
State electorate(s)	Murray
Federal division(s)	Farrer
Website	Deniliquin Council
LGAs around Deniliquin Council: Conargo Conargo Conargo Murray Deniliquin Council Conargo Murray Murray Murray

Deniliquin Council was proclaimed as the Municipality of Deniliquin on 16 December 1868.[3]

Amalgamation

A 2015 review of local government boundaries by the NSW Government Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal recommended that the Deniliquin Council merge with the Conargo Shire to form a new council with an area of 8,881 square kilometres (3,429 sq mi) and support a population of approximately 9,000.[4] On 12 March 2016, Deniliquin Council was abolished and, along with the former Conargo Shire, the area incorporated into the new Edward River Council.[5]

Council

Composition and election method

The last election was due to be held on 8 September 2012. However, only seven candidates, being the below, nominated for election. There being no additional candidates, the election was uncontested.[6] The makeup of the council is as follows:[7]

The last Council, elected in 2012, in order of election, is:[7]

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