Electoral administration

Unique IDFN-0017Description**This function applies to all Councils***
For Councils other than Sydney City Council, absorbed by the City by 1949, see function FUN 29 for details.

Conduct of municipal elections, including defining the boundaries and wards of the City, setting the franchise, determining the type of voting system, and management of the actual election procedures.

In 1999, this function was transferred to the NSW State Electoral Commission.

Hilary Golder: A Short Electoral History of Sydney City Council (Sydney, SCC, 1995).
Renato Perdon: A Biographical Register of Aldermen, 1842-1992 (Sydney, SCC, 1995).CreationSydney Corporation Act 1842 ss1-59
Established City boundaries, qualifications for voting and method of holding elections for Mayor and Councillors/Aldermen.

Legislation re-enacted/amended at frequent intervals since 1842.

For municipalities other than the City of Sydney (before 1949): Municipalities Act 1858 ss8-29. Refer to the function CF 29 for details,AbolitionLocal Government Legislation Amendment (Elections) Act 1998, assented to 8 December 1998, proclaimed to commence 12 February 1999. The NSW Electoral Commission to be responsible for holding municipal elections.

Agency

South Sydney City Council

Corporate, Finance, Properties and Tenders Committee

Office of the CEO and Councillor Support

Legal and Governance

Sydney City Council

Town Clerk's Department

Treasury II

Deputy Town Clerk's Department [South Sydney Municipal Council]

City Treasury Department I

Administration Department

Activity

Party or factional political interests

Ordinance and by-law enforcement, abatement of nuisances

Administration of municipal elections

Description

Start date1st November 1842End date2nd December 1999

Identification

Source system ID17

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Electoral administration