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Groote Archipelago Region
Local government area in the Northern Territory, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Groote Archipelago Region is a local government area (LGA) of the Northern Territory, Australia, situated in the Gulf of Carpentaria. It was formed on 1 September 2024 after splitting from the East Arnhem Region, with the first election for Groote Archipelago Regional Council held in March 2025.
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History
In July 2023, then-chief minister Natasha Fyles signed an agreement to establish the Groote Archipelago Region as a new local government area, splitting from East Arnhem Regional Council (and thus abolishing East Arnhem's Anindilyakwa Ward).[2][3] On 20 May 2024, the Northern Territory Government announced the establishment of the council, with the first election scheduled for 26 October 2024.[4][5]
On 19 October 2024, local government minister Steve Edgington announced that the election would be postponed until 15 March 2025 in order to allow for consultation about using wards instead of an undivided structure.[6][7] Voting had already begun on 14 October, with 22 candidates nominating for seven positions.[8][9]
Shane Marshall was appointed on 13 November 2024 as the council's inaugural CEO.[10]
Council
The Council is composed of seven councillors elected across three wards.[11][12]
References
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