| Pristine Waters Council New South Wales | |
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| Population | 10,700 (2003) |
| • Density | 1.574/km2 (4.08/sq mi) |
| Established | 1 July 2000 |
| Abolished | 24 February 2004 |
| Area | 6,800 km2 (2,625.5 sq mi) |
| Region | Northern Rivers |
| Website | Pristine Waters Council |
Pristine Waters Council (sometimes referred to as Pristine Waters Shire) was a short-lived local government area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia.[1][2][3]
It was proclaimed on 24 May 2000 and commenced operations officially on 1 July 2000, following a merger of Nymboida Shire and Ulmarra Shire.[4][5]
After just four years, Pristine Waters amalgamated with Grafton, Copmanhurst and Maclean to form Clarence Valley Council on 24 February 2004.[6]
Prior to the amalgamation, Pristine Waters was scheduled to have an election on 27 March 2004, although only one candidate had nominated with the New South Wales Electoral Commission as of 24 February (the same day as the abolition).[7] The last-minute abolition prevented incumbent councillor Olive Boundy from contesting the election in Coffs Harbour.[8][9]
- ^ "Council merger debate continues". ABC News. 16 July 2003. Archived from the original on 27 October 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Council Profile". Trove. Pristine Waters Council. 2 October 2003. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "POLL DECLARED FOR BY-ELECTION". The Daily Telegraph. Daily Examiner. 29 July 2006. Archived from the original on 8 September 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Annual Report 1999/2000" (PDF). Parliament of New South Wales. Department of Local Government. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 May 2024.
- ^ "LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 —PROCLAMATION". Trove. Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 26 May 2000. p. 4,481. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Pristine Waters Council". Research Data Australia. Archived from the original on 8 September 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Slow response to council election nominations". ABC News. 23 February 2004. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Merger sees council candidate face Coffs challenge". ABC News. 5 March 2004. Archived from the original on 27 October 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Fraser, Andrew (2 April 2004). "LOCAL GOVERNMENT AMENDMENT (COUNCIL AND EMPLOYEE SECURITY) BILL". Parliament of New South Wales. Archived from the original on 7 September 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.