Derwent Valley Council

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Derwent Valley Council
Tasmania
Derwent Valley Council
Map showing the Derwent Valley local government area.
Coordinates 42°48′46″S146°25′22″E / 42.8129°S 146.4227°E / -42.8129; 146.4227
Population10,290 (2018) [1]
 • Density2.5049/km2 (6.488/sq mi)
Established2 April 1994 [2]
Area4,108 km2 (1,586.1 sq mi) [1]
MayorMichelle Dracoulis
Council seat New Norfolk
Region Upper Derwent River region
State electorate(s) Lyons
Federal division(s) Lyons
Website Derwent Valley Council
LGAs around Derwent Valley Council:
West Coast Central Highlands Southern Midlands
West Coast Derwent Valley Council Glenorchy
West Coast Huon Valley Kingborough
Derwent Valley LGA Tasmania locator map.svg
View over the Derwent Valley towards Hobart Derwent Valley from the highway 2009.jpg
View over the Derwent Valley towards Hobart

Derwent Valley Council is a local government body situated in southern-central Tasmania, west of Hobart. Derwent Valley is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 10,290, [1] it includes the localities of Bushy Park, Maydena and Strathgordon, with New Norfolk the major, principal town.

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History and attributes

Derwent Valley was established on 2 April 1994, it was previously known as the New Norfolk Municipal Council. [2] Derwent Valley is classified as rural, agricultural and large (RAL) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments. [3]

The Tarn Shelf within Mount Field National Park is located within the region and is an area of significant botanic interest.

Council

Current composition

The current logo replaced an older logo that depicted an oast house (a kiln for drying hops), trees and a roll of paper which are representative of major industries in the municipality.

The current Council was elected in 2022:

NamePositionParty affiliation
Michelle DracoulisMayor/Councillor  Independent Labor [4]
Luke BrowningDeputy Mayor/Councillor Independent
Jessica CosgroveCouncillor Independent
Justin DerksenCouncillor  Independent Liberal [5]
Matt HillCouncillor Independent
Peter BinnyCouncillor  Independent Liberal [6]
Phillip BingleyCouncillor Independent
Sara LoweCouncillor Independent

2022 election results

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2022 Tasmanian local elections § Derwent Valley.[ edit ]
2022 Tasmanian local elections: Derwent Valley [7] [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Labor Michelle Dracoulis (elected)1,50823.51
Independent Luke Browning (elected)78012.16
Independent Jessica Cosgrove (elected)4627.20
Independent Liberal Peter Binny (elected)4567.11
Independent Phillip Bingley (elected)4016.25
Independent Liberal Justin Derksen (elected)3976.19
Independent Matt Hill (elected)3345.21
Independent James Graham3024.71
Independent Phillip Bigg2954.60
Independent Sara Lowe (elected)2934.57
Greens Heather Chaplin2503.90
Independent Wayne Shoobridge2093.26
Independent Brody Wiggins1692.63
Independent Natasha Woods1382.15
Independent Labor Deb Carnes1221.90
Independent Labor Liz Virtue1211.89
Independent Labor Brett Maryniak1171.82
Independent Eve Nelson600.94
Total formal votes6,41495.92
Informal votes2734.08
Turnout 6,68780.10
Party total votes
Independent 3,44353.68
Independent Labor 1,86829.12
Independent Liberal 85313.30
Greens 2503.90

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "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.
  2. 1 2 "Agency Details: Derwent Valley Council". search.archives.tas.gov.au. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Local government national report 2014-2015". regional.gov.au. Australian Government. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  4. ↑ "Labor endorses small business owner as candidate for Fairfax".
  5. ↑ "Liberals look to stars, commit to space research and development".
  6. ↑ "Six questions for the council candidates".
  7. ↑ "Derwent Valley Council". Tasmanian Electoral Commission.
  8. ↑ "Six questions for the council candidates". New Norfolk News. 3 October 2022. Archived from the original on 3 January 2024.
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