Leeton Shire


Leeton Shire is a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Murrumbidgee River and falls within the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area.
The Shire includes the town of Leeton, [New South Wales|Leeton] and the small towns of Yanco, Gogeldrie, Whitton, Wamoon, Stoney Point, Murrami, Corbie Hill, Amesbury, Merungle Hill, Fivebough and Stanbridge and the suburbs of Parkview, Wattle Hill, Wiradjuri, North Leeton, Gralee and Willimbong.
The shire was created on 6 January 1928 under the provisions of the Irrigation Act 1912 from land previously part of Yanko Shire and was originally called Willimbong Shire. It was renamed as Leeton Shire on 10 July 1946.
The mayor of Leeton Shire is Cr George Weston.

Council

Current composition and election method

Leeton Shire Council is composed of nine 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 14 September 2024, and the makeup of the council is as follows:
The current Council, elected in 2024, in order of election, is:

History

The first election of council took place on 8 December 1928, electing eight councilors from four ridings. The first mayor of Willimbong Shire President was Major J.S. Dooley, who was elected at the council's first meeting by "draw from the hat" after the council vote between himself and Mr. W.J. Adams resulted in a tie.

Heritage listings

Leeton Shire has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: