2008 Local Government Elections
The NSW Electoral Commission (NSWEC) is responsible for the conduct of all Local Government elections to ensure that the elections are conducted independently and impartially.
An independent returning officer is appointed by the NSWEC to each council area to conduct the election on behalf of and under the direction of the Electoral Commissioner.
The Electoral Commissioner appoints the polling places for council elections and the returning officer appoints the election officials.
The returning officer for Tweed Shire Council is:
Mr Len Sparreboom
Tweed RO Office, Shops 3, 4 and 5
62 Machinery Drive
Tweed Heads South NSW 2486
Postal Address:
PO Box 670
Tweed Heads NSW 2485
 0458 716 070 (Fax 07 5524 7913)
Office hours:
Monday - Friday 8.00am to 4.30pm
Friday 12 September, 8.00am to 6.00pm
Handy Links (Electoral Commission NSW Web Site)
 List of Candidates
Where Am I Enrolled
Voting Before Election Day? - Postal Votes & Pre-Poll Voting
Tweed Shire Council Pre-Poll Voting Centres:
Murwillumbah Civic and Cultural Centre
Tumbulgum Road
Murwillumbah NSW 2484
Tweed RO Office, Shops 3, 4 and 5
62 Machinery Drive
Tweed Heads South NSW 2486
1 to 11 Sept: Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.30pm;
Fri 12 Sept 8.00am to 6.00pm
Polling Places
Important Dates
- Opening of the Non-resident Roll: Thursday, 5 June 2008
- Close of Rolls: Monday, 4 August 2008
- Close of Nominations: Wednesday, 13 August 2008
- Registration of How-to Vote Material closes: Monday, 25 August 2008
- Election day: Saturday, 13 September 2008
Further Information
Further detailed information will be available on the Electoral Commission NSW website (see link below) and our council website closer to the election.
Local Government Elections (Electoral Commission NSW Web Site)
Local Government Elections (Election Funding Authority NSW Web Site)
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