Glamorgan–Spring Bay Council

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Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council
Tasmania
Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council
Map showing the Glamorgan-Spring Bay local government area.
Coordinates 42°16′02″S147°58′08″E / 42.2672°S 147.9688°E / -42.2672; 147.9688
 • Density1.7/km2 (4.4/sq mi)
Established2 April 1993 [1]
Area2,592 km2 (1,000.8 sq mi) [2]
Mayor Cheryl Arnol
Council seat Triabunna
Region Southern East coast
State electorate(s) Lyons
Federal division(s) Lyons
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Website Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council
LGAs around Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council:
Northern Midlands Break O'Day Tasman Sea
Northern Midlands Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council Tasman Sea
Southern Midlands Sorell Tasman Sea
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Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated on the central east coast of the state. Glamorgan-Spring Bay is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 4,528, [2] the major towns of the region include Bicheno, Orford and Swansea with Triabunna the principal town.

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History and attributes

Glamorgan-Spring Bay was established on 2 April 1993 after the amalgamation of the Municipality of Glamorgan and Municipality of Spring Bay. [1] The council derives its name from the region of Glamorgan in Wales. Glamorgan-Spring Bay is classified as rural, agricultural and medium (RAM) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments. [3]

The Maria Island and Freycinet national parks are contained in the region.

Council

Current composition

NamePosition [4] PartyCouncillor Since
Cheryl Arnol Mayor Independent 1996-Present (Mayor 1999-2004, 2022-Present) [5]
Michael SymonsDeputy Mayor Independent 2018-present
Jenny WoodsCouncillor Independent 2009-present
Rob ChurchillCouncillor Independent 2018-present
Robert Forbes-YoungCouncillor Independent 2020-present
Neil EdwardsCouncillor Independent 2022-present
Kenneth GregsonCouncillor Independent 2024-present
Carole McQueeneyCouncillor Independent Labor 2022-present

As 2024, Councillor McQueeney is a candidate for the Labor Party in the 2024 Tasmanian state election for Lyons. [6] If elected her seat in council will be vacated, and a recount ordered.

McQueeney was not elected in the 2024 State election, therefore she retains her council seat.

Election results

2022

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2022 Tasmanian local elections § Glamorgan–Spring Bay.[ edit ]
2022 Tasmanian local elections: Glamorgan–Spring Bay [7] [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Cheryl Arnol (elected)72919.27
Independent Michael Symons (elected)54614.43
Independent Jenny Woods (elected)51613.64
Independent Robert Forbes-Young (elected)49813.16
Independent Neil (Teddy) Edwards (elected)3499.22
Independent Greg Luck (elected)3017.95
Independent Rob Churchill (elected)1935.10
Independent Labor Carole McQueeney (elected)1905.02
Independent Annie Browning1513.99
Independent Kenneth Gregson1283.38
Independent Richard Parker1122.96
Independent Pat Gadd711.88
Total formal votes3,78497.28
Informal votes1062.72
Turnout 3,89088.88

Suburbs

[9]

SuburbCensus population 2016Reason
Bicheno 943Includes Llandaff
LlandaffIncl. in Bicheno
Friendly Beaches 10
Coles Bay 353
Dolphin Sands 126
Swansea 866
Rocky Hills 12
Pontypool 53
Little Swanport 117Includes Ravendale
RavendaleIncl. in Little Swanport
Spring BayIncl. in Triabunna
Triabunna 874Includes Double Creek, Spring Bay
Double CreekIncl. in Triabunna
LouisvilleIncl. in Orford
Orford 626Includes Louisville, Shelley Beach
Shelley BeachIncl. in Orford
Spring Beach 97
Rheban 7
Buckland 179
Cranbrook 67
Apslawn 18
Total4,348
52Variance
Local government total4,400Gazetted Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council local government area

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References

  1. 1 2 "Agency Details: Glamorgan-Spring Bay Municipal Council". search.archives.tas.gov.au. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  2. 1 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. ↑ "Local government national report 2014-2015". regional.gov.au. Australian Government. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  4. ↑ "Elected Members – Glamorgan Spring Bay Council".
  5. ↑ "Local government election reports - Tasmanian Electoral Commission". www.tec.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  6. ↑ "Carole McQueeney". taslabor.org.au. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  7. ↑ "Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council". Tasmanian Electoral Commission.
  8. ↑ "Carole McQueeney". Tasmanian Labor.
  9. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics. "2016 Census QuickStats" . Retrieved 10 January 2018.