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Local government area in South Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Mount Barker District Council is a local government area, centred on the Adelaide hills town of Mount Barker, just outside the Adelaide metropolitan area in South Australia.
Mount Barker District Council South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 35°03′50″S 138°51′29″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 39,217 (LGA 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 65,9/km2 (1,710/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1853 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 595 km2 (229.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | David Leach[2] | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Mount Barker | ||||||||||||||
Region | Adelaide Hills[3] | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Kavel, Heysen | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Mayo | ||||||||||||||
Website | Mount Barker District Council | ||||||||||||||
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The council was established in October 1853.[4] In May 1935, it expanded to four times its original size as part of a major series of council amalgamations, absorbing the District Council of Nairne and parts of the District Council of Echunga and the District Council of Macclesfield.[5]
The current council as of December 2023 is:[6]
Ward | Party[7] | Councillor | Notes | |
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Mayor | Independent | David Leach | ||
South | Independent | Richard Coombe | ||
Independent | Narelle Hardingham | |||
Rebecca Hewett | ||||
Central | Independent | Sally Harding | ||
Liberal | Bradley Orr | |||
Greens | Ian Grosser | |||
Independent | Samantha Jones | |||
North | Jessica Szilassy | |||
Independent | Simon Westwood | |||
Independent | Harry Seager |
Towns and localities in the Mount Barker District Council include:[8]
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