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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Greater Hume Shire

Greater Hume Shire is a local government area in the Riverina region of southern New South Wales, Australia. The Shire was formed in 2004 incorporating Culcairn Shire, the majority of Holbrook Shire and part of Hume Shire. The shire had an estimated population of 10,137 as at 2012.

The Shire is located adjacent to the Hume, Olympic and Riverina Highways and the Sydney–Melbourne railway.

The mayor of the Greater Hume Shire Council is Cr. Heather Wilton, an independent politician.

Town and localities

Major towns in the Shire are Holbrook and Culcairn. Other towns are: Brocklesby, Bungowannah, Burrumbuttock, Gerogery and Gerogery West, Henty, Jindera, Morven, Walbundrie and Walla Walla.

Towns such as Howlong, were cut off from Hume Shire in the amalgamation. Howlong is now a part of Federation Council.

Council

Council offices in Holbrook.

Current composition and election method

Greater Hume Shire Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally as three separate wards, each electing three councillors. 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 4 December 2021.

Party Councillors
  Independents and Unaligned 9
Total 9

2021 election results

2021 New South Wales local elections: Greater Hume
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Independent 4,037 100.0 9 Steady
 Formal votes 4,037 95.60
 Informal votes 186 4.40
 Total 4,223 100.00

See also