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]
Dorset Council | |||||||||||||
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 Interactive map of Dorset Council | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates: 41°04′14″S 147°42′32″E / 41.0706°S 147.7089°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | North-east Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Established | 2 April 1993[1] | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Scottsdale | ||||||||||||
| Government | |||||||||||||
| • Mayor | Vacant | ||||||||||||
| • State electorate | |||||||||||||
| • Federal division | |||||||||||||
| Area | |||||||||||||
• Total | 3,231 km2 (1,247 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Website | Dorset Council | ||||||||||||
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History and attributes
editCouncil
editCurrent composition
edit| Name | Position[6] | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacant | Mayor | Independent | |
| Wendy McLennan | Councillor | Independent | |
| Vincent Teichmann | Councillor | Independent | |
| Jan Hughes | Councillor | Independent | |
| Nick Bicanic | Councillor | Independent | |
| James Cashion | Councillor | Independent | |
| Edwina Powell | Councillor | Independent | |
| Mervyn Chilcott | Councillor | Independent | |
| Kahlia Simmons | Councillor | Independent | |
2022 election results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Liberal | Greg Howard (elected) | 1,159 | 25.25 | ||
| Independent | Beth Donoghue (elected) | 653 | 14.23 | ||
| Independent | Kahlia Simmons (elected) | 400 | 8.71 | ||
| Independent | Anna Coxen (elected) | 317 | 6.91 | ||
| Independent | Edwina Powell (elected) | 300 | 6.54 | ||
| Independent | Jerrod Nichols (elected) | 293 | 6.38 | ||
| Independent | Dale Jessup (elected) | 289 | 6.30 | ||
| Independent | Leonie Stein (elected) | 261 | 5.69 | ||
| Independent | Nick Bicanic | 208 | 4.53 | ||
| Independent | Mervyn Chilcott (elected) | 159 | 3.46 | ||
| Independent | Wendy McLennan | 157 | 3.42 | ||
| Independent | Karlene Cuthbertson | 140 | 3.05 | ||
| Independent | Jan Hughes | 105 | 2.29 | ||
| Independent | James Cashion | 93 | 2.03 | ||
| Independent | Vincent Teichmann | 56 | 1.22 | ||
| Total formal votes | 4,590 | 97.56 | |||
| Informal votes | 115 | 2.44 | |||
| Turnout | 4,705 | 84.97 | |||
Suburbs
edit| Locality | Census population 2016 | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Bridport | 1568 | |
| Tomahawk | 48 | Includes The Chimneys |
| Boobyalla | 0 | |
| Cape Portland | 0 | |
| Musselroe Bay | 40 | |
| Rushy Lagoon | 30 | |
| The Chimneys | Incl. in Tomahawk | |
| Gladstone | 139 | |
| South Mount Cameron | 15 | |
| Banca | 0 | |
| Waterhouse | 90 | |
| Alberton | 0 | |
| Legunia | Incl. in Ringarooma | |
| South Springfield | 25 | |
| Springfield | 188 | |
| Lisle | 0 | |
| Nabowla | 112 | Includes Koomeela |
| Golconda | 26 | |
| Wyena | 24 | |
| Jetsonville | 137 | |
| Lietinna | 58 | |
| Blumont | 31 | |
| Scottsdale | 2373 | |
| Koomeela | Incl. 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 | |
| Lebrina | 192 | |
| Tunnel | 73 | |
| Total | 6,720 | |
| (103) | Variance | |
| Local government total | 6,617 | Gazetted Dorset local government area |
Not in above list
editErrors in above list
edit- Lebrina is wholly within Launceston Council area.
- Tunnel is wholly within Launceston area.
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 "Agency Details: Dorset Municipal Council". search.archives.tas.gov.au. Tasmanian Government. 2 April 1993. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "ERROR: Attempt to read property "site" on null".
- ↑ "John Marik". linkedin.com. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ↑ "Local government national report 2014-2015". regional.gov.au. Australian Government. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ↑ "ERROR: Attempt to read property "site" on null".
- ↑ "Dorset Council". Tasmanian Electoral Commission.
- ↑ "Dorset mayor Greg Howard bitterly breaks from Liberal Party". The Examiner.