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Circular Head Council

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Circular Head Council is a local government body in Tasmania covering the far north-west mainland. It is classified as a rural local government area with a population of 8,066,[2] and its major towns and localities include Arthur River, Marrawah and Stanley, with Smithton being the largest and principal town. The origin of the name “Circular Head” is unknown.

Circular Head Council
Local government area
Official logo of Circular Head Council
Map
Interactive map of Circular Head Council
Coordinates: 41°04′02″S 145°00′44″E / 41.0673°S 145.0122°E / -41.0673; 145.0122
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionSmithton and Stanley area
Established1 January 1907[1]
Council seatSmithton
Government
 • MayorGerard Blizzard
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
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 • Total
4,898 km2 (1,891 sq mi)
Population
 • Total8,117 (2018)[2]
 • Density1.65721/km2 (4.2921/sq mi)
WebsiteCircular Head Council
LGAs around Circular Head Council
King Island Bass Strait Bass Strait
Southern Ocean Circular Head Council Waratah-Wynyard
Southern Ocean West Coast West Coast
Map showing King Island LGA in Tasmania

History and attributes

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Circular Head was established on 1 January 1907, the boundaries were altered in 1993 as part of a reorganisation.[1] The region includes the smaller islands immediately off the north-west tip of the state including Robbins Island, Hunter Island and Three Hummock Island.

Circular Head is classified as rural, agricultural and large (RAL) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.[3]

Council

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Current composition

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NamePosition[4]Party affiliation
Gerard BlizzardMayor/Councillor Independent
Annette DawesDeputy Mayor/Councillor Independent
Sally CollinsCouncillor Independent
Mark DabnerCouncillor Independent
Rodney FlowersCouncillor Jacqui Lambie Network[5]
Steve PilkingtonCouncillor Independent
John OldakerCouncillor Independent
Ashley PopowskiCouncillor Independent
Tony HineCouncillor Independent

Election results

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2022

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This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2022 Tasmanian local elections § Circular Head.[edit]
2022 Tasmanian local elections: Circular Head[6][7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Gerard Blizzard (elected) 828 18.12
Independent Anette Dawes (elected) 800 17.51
Independent Liberal John Oldaker (elected) 550 12.04
Independent Sally Collins (elected) 376 8.23
Independent Ashley Popowski (elected) 361 7.90
Independent Steve Pilkington (elected) 313 6.85
Independent JLN Rodney Flowers (elected) 271 5.93
Independent Mark Dabner (elected) 227 4.97
Independent Tony Hine (elected) 225 4.92
Independent Melissa Wells 225 4.92
Independent John McNab 219 4.79
Independent Isaac Long 128 2.80
Independent Ian Heres 47 1.03
Total formal votes 4,570 97.58
Informal votes 113 2.41
Turnout 4,683 82.24

Localities

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LocalityPopulation
(2011 census)[8]		Reason
WoolnorthIncl. in Arthur River
West MontaguIncl. in Montagu
Montagu327Includes West Montagu, Broadmeadows, Mella, Sorpus
ScopusIncl. in Montagu
Hunter IslandIncl. in Arthur River
Three Hummock IslandIncl. in Arthur River
Trefoil IslandIncl. in Arthur River
Walker IslandIncl. in Arthur River
Robbins IslandIncl. in Arthur River
Kangaroo IslandIncl. in Arthur River
Perkins IslandIncl. in Arthur River
MellaIncl. in Montagu
Smithton3,935
BroadmeadowsIncl. in Montagu
Stanley481
WiltshireIncl. in Forest
Black RiverIncl. in Mawbanna
Cowrie PointIncl. in Mawbanna
Port LattaIncl. in Mawbanna
Crayfish CreekIncl. in Hellyer
Edgcumbe BeachIncl. in Hellyer
Rocky Cape216
MontumanaIncl. in Mawbanna
Mawbanna208Includes Montumana, Port Latta, Cowrtie Point, Black River
Forest590Includes Wiltshire
South ForestIncl. in Mengha
Mengha300Includes South Forest, Alcombie
Scotchtown303Includes Edith Creek
Irishtown287
AlcomieIncl. in Mengha
LileahIncl. in Trowutta
NabageenaIncl. in Trowutta
Edith CreekIncl. in Scotchtown
Roger RiverIncl. in Trowutta
DetentionIncl. in Rocky Cape
Hellyer302Includes Crayfish Creek, Edgcumbe Beach
West Coast13Includes Temma
Christmas HillsIncl. in Redpa
Brittons SwampIncl. in Redpa
TogariIncl. in Redpa
Redpa343Includes Togari, Brittons Swamp, Christmas Hills
MarrawahIncl. in Arthur River
Arthur River371Includes Woolnorth, Hunter Island, Three Hammock Island, Trefoil Island, Walker Island, Robbins Island, Kangaroo Island, Marrawah, Nelson Bay
Nelson BayIncl. in Arthur River
TemmaIncl. in Westcoast
Trowutta297Includes Lileah, Nabageena, Roger River
Total7,973
4Variance
Local government total7,977Gazetted Central Coast local government area

Not in above list

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See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 "Agency Details: Circular Head". search.archives.tas.gov.au. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  2. 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.
  3. ↑ "Local government national report 2014-2015". regional.gov.au. Australian Government. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  4. ↑ "Councillors - Circular Head Council". circularhead.tas.gov.au/. Circular Head Council. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  5. ↑ Augustine, Judy. "TASMANIA VOTES: Your ultimate guide to local government elections". The Mercury.
  6. ↑ "Circular Head Council". Tasmanian Electoral Commission.
  7. ↑ "TASMANIA VOTES: Your ultimate guide to local government elections". The Mercury.
  8. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics. "2011 Census QuickStats". Retrieved 9 April 2016.
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