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announced the reform of local government areas. The intention of the reform was to improve and expand the delivery of services to towns and communities across the Northern Territory by establishing eleven new shires. The MacDonnell Shire Council was created on 1 July 2008, as were the remaining ten
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Community Government Councils merged into the MacDonnell Shire, as did a large area of unincorporated area. The existing Community Government Councils and one regional council were:
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MacDonnell Regional Council occupies the south of the Northern Territory and is the only LGA that borders with
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The following towns fall within the four wards as follows:, with population figures as of 30 June 2007:
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The MacDonnell Regional Council is divided into 4 wards, which are governed by 12 councillors:
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The current president (mayor) of the MacDonnell Regional Council is Roxanne Kenny.
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shires. Elections of shire councillors were held on 25 October 2008.
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On 1 January 2014, the council was renamed MacDonnell Region.
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26°35′35″S 118°29′28″E / 26.5931°S 118.4911°E / -26.5931; 118.4911
Alice Springs
Region
Alice Springs Region
Territory electorate(s)
Namatjira
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Lingiari

MacDonnell Regional Council
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Halls Creek
Central Desert
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Halls Creek

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