Dorset Council (Australia)

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Dorset Council
Tasmania
Dorset Council (Australia)
Map showing the Dorset local government area.
Coordinates 41°04′14″S147°42′32″E / 41.0706°S 147.7089°E / -41.0706; 147.7089
 • Density2.1/km2 (5.4/sq mi)
Established2 April 1993 [1]
Area3,231 km2 (1,247.5 sq mi)
MayorVacant
Council seat Scottsdale
Region North-east Tasmania
State electorate(s) Bass
Federal division(s) Bass
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Website Dorset Council
LGAs around Dorset Council:
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George Town Dorset Council Tasman Sea
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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. [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]

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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

NamePosition [6] Party
VacantMayor Independent
Wendy McLennanCouncillor Independent
Vincent TeichmannCouncillor Independent
Jan HughesCouncillor Independent
Nick BicanicCouncillor Independent
James CashionCouncillor Independent
Edwina PowellCouncillor Independent
Mervyn ChilcottCouncillor Independent
Kahlia SimmonsCouncillor 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]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Liberal Greg Howard (elected)1,15925.25
Independent Beth Donoghue (elected)65314.23
Independent Kahlia Simmons (elected)4008.71
Independent Anna Coxen (elected)3176.91
Independent Edwina Powell (elected)3006.54
Independent Jerrod Nichols (elected)2936.38
Independent Dale Jessup (elected)2896.30
Independent Leonie Stein (elected)2615.69
Independent Nick Bicanic2084.53
Independent Mervyn Chilcott (elected)1593.46
Independent Wendy McLennan1573.42
Independent Karlene Cuthbertson1403.05
Independent Jan Hughes1052.29
Independent James Cashion932.03
Independent Vincent Teichmann561.22
Total formal votes4,59097.56
Informal votes1152.44
Turnout 4,70584.97

Suburbs

LocalityCensus population 2016Reason
Bridport 1568
Tomahawk 48Includes The Chimneys
Boobyalla 0
Cape Portland 0
Musselroe Bay 40
Rushy Lagoon 30
The ChimneysIncl. in Tomahawk
Gladstone 139
South Mount Cameron 15
Banca 0
Waterhouse 90
Alberton 0
LeguniaIncl. in Ringarooma
South Springfield 25
Springfield 188
Lisle 0
Nabowla 112Includes Koomeela
Golconda 26
Wyena 24
Jetsonville 137
Lietinna 58
Blumont 31
Scottsdale 2373
KoomeelaIncl. 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
Lebrina192
Tunnel73
Total6,720
(103)Variance
Local government total6,617Gazetted Dorset local government area

Not in above list

Errors in above list

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "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. ↑ "John Marik". linkedin.com. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  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.
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