Dorset Council (Australia)

Dorset Council
Tasmania
Map
Map showing the Dorset local government area.
Coordinates41°04′14″S 147°42′32″E / 41.0706°S 147.7089°E / -41.0706; 147.7089
 • Density2.1/km2 (5.4/sq mi)
Established2 April 1993[1]
Area3,231 km2 (1,247.5 sq mi)
MayorGreg Howard
Council seatScottsdale
RegionNorth-east Tasmania
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)Bass
WebsiteDorset Council
LGAs around Dorset Council:
Bass Strait Bass Strait Flinders
George Town Dorset Council Tasman Sea
Launceston Break O'Day Break O'Day
Map showing Dorset LGA in Tasmania

Dorset Council is a local government body in Tasmania, located in the far north-east of the state mainland. Dorset is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 6,652.[2] The major towns and localities of the region include Bridport, Derby and Ringarooma with Scottsdale the regional centre. Dorset was placed under a board of inquiry on 2 August 2023 and is currently under the supervision of commissioner Wardlaw.[3] The current general manager is John Marik.[4]

History and attributes

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The municipality was established on 2 April 1993 after the amalgamation of the Scottsdale and Ringarooma municipalities.[1] Dorset is classified as regional, agricultural and large under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.[5]

Council

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Current composition

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Name Position[6] Party
Greg Howard Mayor Independent
Dale Jessup Deputy Mayor Independent
Beth Donoghue Councillor Independent
Jerrod Nichols Councillor Independent
Anna Coxen Councillor Independent
Leonie Stein Councillor Independent
Edwina Powell Councillor Independent
Mervyn Chilcott Councillor Independent
Kahlia Simmons Councillor Independent

2022 election results

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2022 Tasmanian local elections: Dorset[7][8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Liberal Greg Howard (elected) 1,159 25.25
Independent Beth Donoghue (elected) 653 14.23
Independent Kahlia Simmons (elected) 400 8.71
Independent Anna Coxen (elected) 317 6.91
Independent Edwina Powell (elected) 300 6.54
Independent Jerrod Nichols (elected) 293 6.38
Independent Dale Jessup (elected) 289 6.30
Independent Leonie Stein (elected) 261 5.69
Independent Nick Bicanic 208 4.53
Independent Mervyn Chilcott (elected) 159 3.46
Independent Wendy McLennan 157 3.42
Independent Karlene Cuthbertson 140 3.05
Independent Jan Hughes 105 2.29
Independent James Cashion 93 2.03
Independent Vincent Teichmann 56 1.22
Total formal votes 4,590 97.56
Informal votes 115 2.44
Turnout 4,705 84.97

Suburbs

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Locality Census population 2016 Reason
Bridport 1568
Tomahawk 48 Includes The Chimneys
Boobyalla 0
Cape Portland 0
Musselroe Bay 40
Rushy Lagoon 30
The Chimneys Incl. in Tomahawk
Gladstone 139
South Mount Cameron 15
Banca 0
Waterhouse 90
Alberton 0
Legunia Incl. in Ringarooma
South Springfield 25
Springfield 188
Lisle 0
Nabowla 112 Includes Koomeela
Golconda 26
Wyena 24
Jetsonville 137
Lietinna 58
Blumont 31
Scottsdale 2373
Koomeela Incl. in Nabowla
Cuckoo 53
Tonganah 26
Tulendeena 12
Legerwood 193
Ringarooma 338
Talawa 53
Trenah 11
Forester 8
Branxholm 267
Telita 22
Warrentinna 0
Winnaleah 225
Moorina 11
Herrick 52
Pioneer 89
North Scottsdale 122
Kamona 11
West Scottsdale 58
Lebrina 192
Tunnel 73
Total 6,720
(103) Variance
Local government total 6,617 Gazetted Dorset local government area

Not in above list

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Errors in above list

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  • Lebrina is wholly within Launceston Council area.
  • Tunnel is wholly within Launceston area.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Agency Details: Dorset Municipal Council". search.archives.tas.gov.au. Tasmanian Government. 2 April 1993. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  2. ^ "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2018), 2017 to 2018". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
  3. ^ "ERROR: Attempt to read property "site" on null".
  4. ^ https://au.linkedin.com/in/johnmarik [bare URL]
  5. ^ "Local government national report 2014-2015". regional.gov.au. Australian Government. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  6. ^ "ERROR: Attempt to read property "site" on null".
  7. ^ "Dorset Council". Tasmanian Electoral Commission.
  8. ^ "Dorset mayor Greg Howard bitterly breaks from Liberal Party". The Examiner.
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