DANIEL Linklater's first act of diplomacy as the new mayor of Wentworth Shire was to explain to his daughter that no, he didn't now have the power to create more public holidays.

After that, he was ready, rather appropriately, to get to work.

Cr Linklater, 42, a farmer, first-term councillor and previously the deputy mayor, was voted into the leadership role by fellow councillors on Wednesday ni...