Derwent Valley Council
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Derwent Valley Council is a local government body situated in southern-central Tasmania, west of Hobart. Derwent Valley is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 10,290,<ref name=ABSLGA/> it includes the localities of Bushy Park, Maydena and Strathgordon, with New Norfolk the major, principal town.
History and attributes
Derwent Valley was established on 2 April 1994, it was previously known as the New Norfolk Municipal Council.<ref name=GovAgencyDetail>Template:Cite web</ref> Derwent Valley is classified as rural, agricultural and large (RAL) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
The Tarn Shelf within Mount Field National Park is located within the region and is an area of significant botanic interest.
Council
Current composition
The current logo replaced an older logo that depicted an oast house (a kiln for drying hops), trees and a roll of paper which are representative of major industries in the municipality.
The current Council was elected in 2022:
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| Michelle Dracoulis | Mayor/Councillor | Template:Australian party style| | Independent Labor<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| Luke Browning | Deputy Mayor/Councillor | Template:Australian party style| | Independent |
| Jessica Cosgrove | Councillor | Template:Australian party style| | Independent |
| Justin Derksen | Councillor | Template:Australian party style| | Independent Liberal<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| Matt Hill | Councillor | Template:Australian party style| | Independent |
| Peter Binny | Councillor | Template:Australian party style| | Independent Liberal<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| Phillip Bingley | Councillor | Template:Australian party style| | Independent |
| Sara Lowe | Councillor | Template:Australian party style| | Independent |
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See also
References
External links
- Derwent Valley Council official website
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- Tasmanian Electoral Commission - local government
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