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Local government area in Tasmania, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 41.0706°S 147.7089°E | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 2.1/km2 (5.4/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 2 April 1993[1] | ||||||||||||||
Area | 3,231 km2 (1,247.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Greg Howard | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Scottsdale | ||||||||||||||
Region | North-east Tasmania | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
Website | Dorset Council | ||||||||||||||
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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]
Name | Position[6] | Party | |
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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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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 |
Locality | Census population 2016 | Reason |
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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 |
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