Dorset Council (Australia) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dorset CouncilTasmania |
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| • Density | 2.1/km2 (5.4/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 2 April 1993 | ||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | Dorset Council | ||||||||||||||
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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. 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. The current general manager is John Marik.
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History and attributes
The municipality was established on 2 April 1993 after the amalgamation of the Scottsdale and Ringarooma municipalities. Dorset is classified as regional, agricultural and large under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.
Council
Current composition
| Name | Position | 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 | |
2022 election results
Results of the 2022 Tasmanian local elections
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.
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