History
In October 2006 the Northern Territory Government 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 Victoria Daly Shire was created on 1 July 2008 as were the remaining ten shires. The first election for the Shire was held on 25 October 2008.
A general election was held on 24 March 2012. Councillor Betty Sullivan was elected Mayor of Victoria Daly Shire Council.
Most of the land now part of the Shire was previously unincorporated, but several existing LGAs merged into it:
- Daguragu Community
- Nauiyu Nambiyu Community
- Nganmarriyanga Community
- Peppimenarti Community
- Timber Creek Community
- Walangeri Ngumpinku Community
- Pine Creek Community
- Thamamurr Community
- Woolianna Community
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