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Latrobe Council
Tasmania
Latrobe Council
Map showing the Latrobe local government area.
Coordinates 41°14′29″S146°33′35″E / 41.2413°S 146.5598°E / -41.2413; 146.5598
Population11,329 (2018) [1]
 • Density18.850/km2 (48.82/sq mi)
Established1 January 1907 [2]
Area601 km2 (232.0 sq mi) [1]
MayorPeter Freshney
Council seat Latrobe
Region North West Tasmania
State electorate(s) Braddon
Federal division(s) Braddon
Latrobe Council Logo.jpg
Website Latrobe Council
LGAs around Latrobe Council:
Bass Strait Bass Strait Bass Strait
Devonport Latrobe Council West Tamar
Kentish Meander Valley Meander Valley
Latrobe LGA Tasmania locator map.svg

Latrobe Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated in the north of the state, east of Devonport. The Latrobe local government area is classified as rural and has a population of 11,329, [1] it encompasses the principal town, Latrobe, and the nearby localities including Port Sorell, Sassafras and Wesley Vale.

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History and attributes

The Latrobe municipality was established on 1 January 1907. [2] Latrobe is classified as rural, agricultural and very large under the Australian Classification of Local Governments. [3]

Current composition

NamePosition [4] Party
Peter FreshneyMayor Independent
Vonette MeadDeputy Mayor Independent
Gerrad WicksCouncillor Independent
Graeme BrownCouncillor Independent
Garry SimsCouncillor Independent
Jacki MartinCouncillor Liberal
David FidlerCouncillor Independent
Claudia BaldockCouncillor Independent
Summer MetskeCouncillor Independent

Suburbs

[5]

SuburbCensus population 2016Reason
Wesley Vale 443
Northdown 221
Hawley Beach 483
Shearwater 1,764
Port Sorell 2,022
Squeaking Point 223
Thirlstane 94
Bakers Beach 60
Merseylea 56
Sassafras 347
Harford 74
Moriarty 223
Latrobe 4,169
Tarleton 380
Total10,559
140Variance
Local government total10,699Gazetted Central Coast local government area

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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: Latrobe Municipal Council". search.archives.tas.gov.au. Tasmanian Government. January 1907. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Local government national report 2014-2015". regional.gov.au. Australian Government. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  4. ↑ https://www.latrobe.tas.gov.au/council/elected-members [ bare URL ]
  5. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics. "2016 Census QuickStats" . Retrieved 22 July 2017.
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