Dorset Council (Australia)

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.<ref name=ABSLGA>Template:Cite web Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.</ref> 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The current general manager is John Marik.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

History and attributes

The municipality was established on 2 April 1993 after the amalgamation of the Scottsdale and Ringarooma municipalities.<ref name=GovAgencyDetail>Template:Cite web</ref> Dorset is classified as regional, agricultural and large under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Council

Current composition

Name	Position<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Party
Vacant	Mayor	Template:Australian party style|	Template:Australian politics/name
Wendy McLennan	Councillor	Template:Australian party style|	Template:Australian politics/name
Vincent Teichmann	Councillor	Template:Australian party style|	Template:Australian politics/name
Jan Hughes	Councillor	Template:Australian party style|	Template:Australian politics/name
Nick Bicanic	Councillor	Template:Australian party style|	Template:Australian politics/name
James Cashion	Councillor	Template:Australian party style|	Template:Australian politics/name
Edwina Powell	Councillor	Template:Australian party style|	Template:Australian politics/name
Mervyn Chilcott	Councillor	Template:Australian party style|	Template:Australian politics/name
Kahlia Simmons	Councillor	Template:Australian party style|	Template:Australian politics/name

Suburbs

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

• North Lilydale
• Pipers Brook
• Tayene
• Upper Esk
• Weldborough

Errors in above list

• Lebrina is wholly within Launceston Council area.
• Tunnel is wholly within Launceston area.

See also

• List of local government areas of Tasmania

External links

• Dorset Council official website
• Local Government Association Tasmania Template:Webarchive
• Tasmanian Electoral Commission - local government