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 Tasmania
Map showing the Dorset local government area.
Coordinates	41.0706°S 147.7089°E / -41.0706; 147.7089
• 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
LGAs around Dorset Council: Bass Strait Bass Strait Flinders George Town Dorset Council Tasman Sea Launceston Break O'Day Break O'Day

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
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

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

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

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

References

1. "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.

External links

• Dorset Council official website
• Local Government Association Tasmania Archived 22 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine
• Tasmanian Electoral Commission - local government