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This article is about the local government area. For the suburb, see Lane Cove, New South Wales.

Municipality of Lane Cove
New South Wales
Location in Metropolitan Sydney
Coordinates33°45′S 151°09′E / 33.750°S 151.150°E / -33.750; 151.150
Population35,959 (2015 est)[1]
 • Density2,864.5/km2 (7,419/sq mi)
Established11 February 1895
Area11 km2 (4.2 sq mi)
MayorDeborah Hutchens (Liberal)
Council seatLane Cove
RegionMetropolitan Sydney
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)North Sydney
WebsiteMunicipality of Lane Cove
LGAs around Municipality of Lane Cove:
Ryde Willoughby Willoughby
Ryde Municipality of Lane Cove North Sydney
Hunter's Hill Canada Bay Inner West / Sydney

The Municipality of Lane Cove is a local government area located in the south-west corner of the north shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The administrative seat of Lane Cove is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north-west of the Sydney central business district. On the western and southern borders is the Lane Cove River with the Ryde and Hunter's Hill, across the river on the western and southern banks respectively. To the north is the Willoughby and to the east is North Sydney.

The Mayor of Lane Cove Council since 21 September 2015 is Cr. Deborah Hutchens, a member of the Liberal Party.

Council history

In May 1865, 67 residents of the rural District of Willoughby, which included what is now Lane Cove, sent a petition to the Governor Sir John Young, requesting the incorporation of the "Municipality of North Willoughby".[2] This resulted in the municipality being formally proclaimed on 23 October 1865.[3]

There were no wards until 1876 when the council was divided into three wards: Chatsworth Ward to the north, Middle Harbour Ward to the east and Lane Cove Ward to the west. Lane Cove Ward subsequently became the separate "Borough of Lane Cove" on 11 February 1895.[4] With the passing of the Local Government Act, 1906, the name was changed to be the "Municipality of Lane Cove" and with the passing of the Local Government Act, 1993, the council legally changed to "Lane Cove Council" and aldermen were retitled councillors.

2016–17 amalgamation proposal

See: Proposed Councils In Sydney A 2015 review of local government boundaries by the NSW Government Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal recommended that the Municipality of Lane Cove merge with the councils across the river. The government proposed a merger of the Hunter's Hill, Lane Cove and Ryde Councils to form a new council with an area of 57 square kilometres (22 sq mi) and support a population of approximately 164,000.[5] The outcome of an independent review is expected by mid–2017.

Suburbs and localities in the local government area

Suburbs in the Municipality of Lane Cove are:

Localities in the municipality are:

Demographics

At the 2011 Census, there were 31,510 people in the Lane Cove local government area, of these 48.4% were male and 51.6% were female. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 0.3% of the population. The median age of people in the Municipality of Lane Cove was 37 years. Children aged 0 – 14 years made up 18.9% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 13.4% of the population. Of people in the area aged 15 years and over, 52.2% were married and 9.2% were either divorced or separated.[6]

Population growth in the Municipality of Lane Cove between the 2001 Census and the 2006 Census was 0.29%; and in the subsequent five years to the 2011 Census, population growth was 3.44%. When compared with total population growth of Australia for the same periods, being 5.78% and 8.32% respectively, population growth in Lane Cove local government area was significantly lower than the national average.[7] The median weekly income for residents within the Municipality of Lane Cove was significantly higher than the national average.[6][8]

Selected historical census data for Lane Cove local government area
Census year 2001[7] 2006[8] 2011[6]
Population Estimated residents on Census night 30,340 30,427 31,510
LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales
% of New South Wales population 0.81%
% of Australian population 0.27% Decrease 0.26% Steady 0.26%
Cultural and language diversity
Ancestry,
top responses		 Australian 21.2%
English 23.7%
Irish 9.9%
Scottish 7.0%
Chinese 6.5%
Language,
top responses
(other than English)		 Cantonese 3.1% Steady 3.1% Steady 3.1%
Mandarin 1.6% Increase 2.3% Increase 2.9%
Spanish n/c n/c Increase 1.1%
Japanese 0.9% Increase 1.0% Decrease 0.9%
Italian 1.2% Decrease 0.9% Steady 0.9%
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation,
top responses		 Catholic 29.4% Steady 29.4% Increase 29.6%
No religion 17.1% Increase 19.5% Increase 24.8%
Anglican 20.7% Decrease 19.3% Decrease 17.5%
Uniting Church 4.6% Decrease 3.9% Decrease 3.1%
Buddhism n/c n/c Increase 2.6%
Median weekly incomes
Personal income Median weekly personal income A$811 A$970
% of Australian median income 174.0% 168.1%
Family income Median weekly family income A$1,729 A$2,637
% of Australian median income 168.4% 178.1%
Household income Median weekly household income A$2,295 A$2,181
% of Australian median income 196.0% 176.7%

Council

Lane Cove council office

Current composition and election method

Lane Cove Municipal Council is composed of nine Councillors elected proportionally as three separate wards, each ward 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 8 September 2012, and the makeup of the Council is as follows:[9][10][11]

Party Councillors
  Liberal Party of Australia 6
  Independents 3
Total 9

The current Council, elected in 2012, in order of election by ward, is:

Ward Councillor Party Notes
Central Ward[9]   Deborah Hutchens Liberal Mayor 2015–date, Deputy Mayor 2014–2015
  Soo-Tee Cheong Liberal Deputy Mayor 2013–2014
  Brent Karola Independent
East Ward[10]   David Brooks-Horn Liberal Mayor 2013–2015
  Pam Palmer Independent
  David Karpin Liberal
West Ward[11]   Scott Bennison Liberal Mayor 2012–2013
  Marc Gold Liberal Deputy Mayor 2015–date
  Daniel Strassberg Independent

Mayors

Mayor of Lane Cove Council
Incumbent
Deborah Hutchens
since 21 September 2015
StyleHis/Her Worship
AppointerLane Cove Council
Term lengthOne Year (1895–date)
Formation4 April 1895
First holderJeremiah Roberts
DeputyMarc Gold (Liberal)
Years Mayor Notes
4 April 1895 – 8 February 1897 Jeremiah Roberts [12][13][14]
8 February 1897 – February 1898 James Robb [15]
February 1898 – 15 February 1900 Henry Charles Catt [16]
15 February 1900 – 9 February 1901 Charles Ludowici [17]
9 February 1901 – 11 February 1904 Henry Charles Catt [18][19][20]
11 February 1904 – 20 February 1906 Cyril Blacket [21][22][23]
20 February 1906 – February 1910 Joseph Burdekin Holdsworth [24][25][26]
February 1910 – February 1912 Walter Thomas [27]
February 1912 – February 1914 Joseph Burdekin Holdsworth [28][29]
February 1914 – February 1918 James Tomlin [30][31]
February 1918 – February 1920 John Lloyd Jones [32][33]
February 1920 – 9 July 1923 Angus James Fraser [34][35][36]
12 July 1923 – 10 December 1923 Archibald Johnston [37]
10 December 1923 – 15 December 1924 Thomas John Howell [38][39]
15 December 1924 – December 1925 Vincent Aloysius Carroll [40]
December 1925 – December 1926 Angus James Fraser [41]
December 1926 – December 1929 Frederick William Dunn [42][43]
December 1929 – December 1930 William Malachy Brady [44]
December 1930 – December 1931 Frederick William Dunn
December 1931 – December 1932 Charles Robert Conrad Scharkie [45][46]
December 1932 – December 1933 Fred Graham [47]
December 1933 – December 1938 John Marsh [48][49][50][51]
December 1938 – December 1943 Archibald Johnston [52][53]
December 1943 – December 1946 George Polson Holloway [54][55][56]
December 1946 – December 1948 James Ernest Clancy Rawson [57][58]
December 1948 – December 1949 John Hargraves Hodgson [59]
December 1961 – December 1963 Russell Brickhill [60]
December 1963 – December 1965 Marjorie Propsting [61]
September 1977 – September 1981 Bill Henningham
September 1984 – September 1986 John McGirr
September 1995 – September 1996 Rod Tudge
September 1996 – September 1998 Mary Rawlings
September 1998 – September 1999 Fran Tierney
September 1999 – September 2000 Anthony Roberts
September 2000 – September 2001 Stephen Bowers
September 2001 – September 2002 Anthony Roberts
September 2002 – March 2004 John May [62]
March 2004 – 21 September 2009 Ian Longbottom (Independent) [63]
21 September 2009 – September 2012 Win Gaffney (Liberal)
September 2012 – 17 September 2013 Scott Bennison (Liberal) [64]
17 September 2013 – 21 September 2015 David Brooks-Horn (Liberal) [65][66]
21 September 2015 – date Deborah Hutchens (Liberal) [67]

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