Georges River Council

Georges River Council New South Wales
Location in Metropolitan Sydney
Coordinates	33°58′S 151°08′E / 33.967°S 151.133°E / -33.967; 151.133Coordinates: 33°58′S 151°08′E / 33.967°S 151.133°E / -33.967; 151.133
Population	146,916 (2011)
• Density	3,870/km2 (10,010/sq mi)
Established	12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)
Area	38 km2 (14.7 sq mi)
Administrator	John Raynor
Region	Metropolitan Sydney
State electorate(s)	Kogarah Oatley Rockdale Lakemba
Federal Division(s)	Barton Banks Cook
Website	Georges River Council
LGAs around Georges River Council: Canterbury-Bankstown Canterbury-Bankstown Bayside Canterbury-Bankstown Georges River Council Bayside Canterbury-Bankstown Sutherland Bayside

The Georges River Council is a local government area located in the St George region of Sydney located south of the CBD, in New South Wales, Australia. The Council was formed on 12 May 2016 from the merger of the Kogarah City Council and Hurstville City Council.

The Council comprises an area of 38 square kilometres (15 sq mi) and at the time of its establishment had an estimated population of 146,916.

The Administrator of the Georges River Council is John Rayner, until the elections for councillors to take place on 9 September 2017.

Suburbs in the Georges River Council area are:

Georges River Council also manages and maintains the following localities:

Once elected, Georges River Council will comprise fifteen Councillors elected proportionally, with three Councillors elected in each of the following five wards:

All Councillors are expected to be elected for a fixed four-year term of office with effect from 9 September 2017.

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