Derwent Valley Council

Local government area in Tasmania, Australia
42°48′46″S 146°25′22″E / 42.8129°S 146.4227°E / -42.8129; 146.4227Population10,290 (2018)[1] • Density2.5049/km2 (6.488/sq mi)Established2 April 1994[2]Area4,108 km2 (1,586.1 sq mi)[1]MayorMichelle DracoulisCouncil seatNew NorfolkRegionUpper Derwent River regionState electorate(s)LyonsFederal division(s)LyonsWebsiteDerwent Valley Council
LGAs around Derwent Valley Council:
West Coast Central Highlands Southern Midlands
West Coast Derwent Valley Council Glenorchy
West Coast Huon Valley Kingborough
Map showing Derwent Valley LGA in Tasmania
View over the Derwent Valley towards Hobart

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,[1] 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.[2] Derwent Valley is classified as rural, agricultural and large (RAL) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.[3]

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:

Name Position Party affiliation
Michelle Dracoulis Mayor/Councillor   Independent Labor[4]
Luke Browning Deputy Mayor/Councillor   Independent
Jessica Cosgrove Councillor   Independent
Justin Derksen Councillor   Independent Liberal[5]
Matt Hill Councillor   Independent
Peter Binny Councillor   Independent Liberal[6]
Phillip Bingley Councillor   Independent
Sara Lowe Councillor   Independent

2022 election results

2022 Tasmanian local elections: Derwent Valley[7][8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Labor Michelle Dracoulis (elected) 1,508 23.51
Independent Luke Browning (elected) 780 12.16
Independent Jessica Cosgrove (elected) 462 7.20
Independent Liberal Peter Binny (elected) 456 7.11
Independent Phillip Bingley (elected) 401 6.25
Independent Liberal Justin Derksen (elected) 397 6.19
Independent Matt Hill (elected) 334 5.21
Independent James Graham 302 4.71
Independent Phillip Bigg 295 4.60
Independent Sara Lowe (elected) 293 4.57
Greens Heather Chaplin 250 3.90
Independent Wayne Shoobridge 209 3.26
Independent Brody Wiggins 169 2.63
Independent Natasha Woods 138 2.15
Independent Labor Deb Carnes 122 1.90
Independent Labor Liz Virtue 121 1.89
Independent Labor Brett Maryniak 117 1.82
Independent Eve Nelson 60 0.94
Total formal votes 6,414 95.92
Informal votes 273 4.08
Turnout 6,687 80.10
Party total votes
Independent 3,443 53.68
Independent Labor 1,868 29.12
Independent Liberal 853 13.30
Greens 250 3.90

Localities

Not in above list

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "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.
  2. ^ a b "Agency Details: Derwent Valley Council". search.archives.tas.gov.au. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Local government national report 2014-2015". regional.gov.au. Australian Government. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Labor endorses small business owner as candidate for Fairfax".
  5. ^ "Liberals look to stars, commit to space research and development".
  6. ^ "Six questions for the council candidates".
  7. ^ "Derwent Valley Council". Tasmanian Electoral Commission.
  8. ^ "Six questions for the council candidates". New Norfolk News. 3 October 2022. Archived from the original on 3 January 2024.

External links

  • Derwent Valley Council official website
  • Local Government Association Tasmania Archived 22 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine
  • Tasmanian Electoral Commission - local government
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