Dorset Council (Australia)

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]

Dorset Council
Local government area
Interactive map of Dorset Council
Coordinates: 41.0706°S 147.7089°E / -41.0706; 147.7089
Country	Australia
State	Tasmania
Region	North-east Tasmania
Established	2 April 1993[1]
Council seat	Scottsdale
Government
• Mayor	Vacant
• State electorate	Bass
• Federal division	Bass
Area
• Total	3,231 km2 (1,247 sq mi)
Website	Dorset Council
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History and attributes

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

Current composition

Name	Position[6]	Party
Vacant	Mayor		Independent
Wendy McLennan	Councillor		Independent
Vincent Teichmann	Councillor		Independent
Jan Hughes	Councillor		Independent
Nick Bicanic	Councillor		Independent
James Cashion	Councillor		Independent
Edwina Powell	Councillor		Independent
Mervyn Chilcott	Councillor		Independent
Kahlia Simmons	Councillor		Independent

2022 election results

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2022 Tasmanian local elections § Dorset.[edit]

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

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

• North Lilydale
• Pipers Brook
• Tayene
• Upper Esk
• Weldborough

Errors in above list

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

See also

• List of local government areas of Tasmania