Glamorgan–Spring Bay Council

Glamorgan–Spring Bay Council
Local government area
Official logo of Glamorgan–Spring Bay Council
Interactive map of Glamorgan–Spring Bay Council
Coordinates: 42°16′02″S 147°58′08″E / 42.2672°S 147.9688°E / -42.2672; 147.9688
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionSouthern East coast
Established2 April 1993[1]
Council seatTriabunna
Government
 • MayorCheryl Arnol
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
[2]
 • Total
2,592 km2 (1,001 sq mi)
WebsiteGlamorgan–Spring Bay Council
LGAs around Glamorgan–Spring Bay Council
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Southern Midlands Sorell Tasman Sea
Glamorgan–Spring Bay Council
Leadership
Mayor
Deputy Mayor
Michael Symons
General Manager
Greg Ingham
Structure
Council political groups
  Independent (7)
  Independent Labor (1)
Elections
Next Council election
2026

Glamorgan–Spring Bay Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated on the central east coast of the state. Glamorgan–Spring Bay is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 4,528,[2] the major towns of the region include Bicheno, Orford and Swansea with Triabunna the principal town.

The list of Mayors and deputy-mayors can be found at List of mayors of Glamorgan–Spring Bay Council

History and attributes

Glamorgan–Spring Bay was established on 2 April 1993 after the amalgamation of the Municipality of Glamorgan and Municipality of Spring Bay.[1] The council derives its name from the region of Glamorgan in Wales. Glamorgan–Spring Bay is classified as rural, agricultural and medium (RAM) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.[3]

The Maria Island and Freycinet national parks are contained in the region.

Council

Current composition

NamePosition[4]PartyCouncillor Since
Cheryl ArnolMayorIndependent SFF1996–Present (Mayor 1999–2004, 2022–Present)[5]
Michael SymonsDeputy MayorIndependent2018–present
Jenny WoodsCouncillorIndependent2009–present
Rob ChurchillCouncillorIndependent2018–present
Robert Forbes-YoungCouncillorIndependent2020–present
Neil EdwardsCouncillorIndependent2022–present
Kenneth GregsonCouncillorIndependent2024–present
Carole McQueeneyCouncillorIndependent Labor[a]2022–present

Election results

2022

2022 Tasmanian local elections: Glamorgan–Spring Bay[6][7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentCheryl Arnol (elected)72919.27+6.34
IndependentMichael Symons (elected)54614.43+2.39
IndependentJenny Woods (elected)51613.64+9.57
IndependentRobert Forbes-Young (elected)49813.16
IndependentNeil (Teddy) Edwards (elected)3499.22
IndependentGreg Luck (elected)3017.95
IndependentRob Churchill (elected)1935.10+3.36
Independent LaborCarole McQueeney (elected)1905.02
IndependentAnnie Browning1513.99−0.44
IndependentKenneth Gregson1283.38+1.84
IndependentRichard Parker1122.96+1.53
IndependentPat Gadd711.88
Total formal votes3,78497.28
Informal votes1062.72
Turnout3,89088.88
Map showing Glamorgan–Spring Bay LGA in Tasmania

Suburbs

[8]

SuburbCensus population 2016Reason
Bicheno943Includes Llandaff
LlandaffIncl. in Bicheno
Friendly Beaches10
Coles Bay353
Dolphin Sands126
Swansea866
Rocky Hills12
Pontypool53
Little Swanport117Includes Ravendale
RavendaleIncl. in Little Swanport
Spring BayIncl. in Triabunna
Triabunna874Includes Double Creek, Spring Bay
Double CreekIncl. in Triabunna
LouisvilleIncl. in Orford
Orford626Includes Louisville, Shelley Beach
Shelley BeachIncl. in Orford
Spring Beach97
Rheban7
Buckland179
Cranbrook67
Apslawn18
Total4,348
52Variance
Local government total4,400Gazetted Glamorgan–Spring Bay Council local government area

Not in above list

See also

Notes

  1. ^ McQueeney wasn't elected on an Independent Labor platform. She was elected as an independent and recently ran for Tasmanian Labor for Lyons (unsuccessfully).

References

  1. ^ a b "Agency Details: Glamorgan–Spring Bay Municipal Council". search.archives.tas.gov.au. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  2. ^ a b "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2018), 2017 to 2018". 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. ^ "Elected Members – Glamorgan Spring Bay Council".
  5. ^ "Local government election reports – Tasmanian Electoral Commission". tec.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council". Tasmanian Electoral Commission.
  7. ^ "Carole McQueeney". Tasmanian Labor.
  8. ^ "2016 Census QuickStats". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
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