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| caption2 = Map showing the Circular Head local government area. |
| caption2 = Map showing the Circular Head local government area. |
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| pop_year = 2018 |
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| pop_footnotes = <ref name=ABSLGA>{{cite web|title=3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2018), 2017 to 2018 |url=http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]/DetailsPage/3218.02017-18|website=Australian Bureau of Statistics|publisher=[[Australian Bureau of Statistics]]|date=27 March 2019|accessdate=25 October 2019}} Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.</ref> |
| pop_footnotes = <ref name=ABSLGA>{{cite web|title=3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2018), 2017 to 2018 |url=http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]/DetailsPage/3218.02017-18|website=Australian Bureau of Statistics|publisher=[[Australian Bureau of Statistics]]|date=27 March 2019|accessdate=25 October 2019}} Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.</ref> |
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| est = 1 January 1907<ref name=GovAgencyDetail/> |
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| seat = [[Smithton, Tasmania|Smithton]] |
| seat = [[Smithton, Tasmania|Smithton]] |
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| mayor = |
| mayor = Gerard Blizzard |
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| region = [[Smithton, Tasmania|Smithton]] and [[Stanley, Tasmania|Stanley]] area |
| region = [[Smithton, Tasmania|Smithton]] and [[Stanley, Tasmania|Stanley]] area |
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| logo = Circular Head Council Logo.png |
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Circular Head is classified as rural, agricultural and large (RAL) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://regional.gov.au/local/publications/reports/index.aspx |title=Local government national report 2014-2015 |access-date=8 June 2018 |publisher=Australian Government |website=regional.gov.au}}</ref> |
Circular Head is classified as rural, agricultural and large (RAL) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://regional.gov.au/local/publications/reports/index.aspx |title=Local government national report 2014-2015 |access-date=8 June 2018 |publisher=Australian Government |website=regional.gov.au}}</ref> |
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==Council== |
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===Current composition=== |
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| Rodney Flowers || Councillor || {{Australian party style|Jacqui Lambie Network}}| ||[[Jacqui Lambie Network]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Augustine |first1=Judy |title=TASMANIA VOTES: Your ultimate guide to local government elections |url=https://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/tasmania-votes-your-ultimate-guide-to-local-government-elections/news-story/bd51be7fa4ff774919d0e69d97fb79e5 |website=The Mercury}}</ref> |
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| Rodney Flowers || Councillor || {{Australian party style|Independent}}| ||Independent |
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| Steve Pilkington || Councillor || {{Australian party style|Independent}}| ||Independent |
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==Election results== |
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===2022=== |
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{{excerpt|Results of the 2022 Tasmanian local elections|section=Circular Head}} |
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==Localities== |
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*[http://www.circularhead.tas.gov.au Circular Head Council official website] |
*[http://www.circularhead.tas.gov.au Circular Head Council official website] |
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*[http://www.lgat.tas.gov.au/page.aspx Local Government Association Tasmania] |
*[http://www.lgat.tas.gov.au/page.aspx Local Government Association Tasmania] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622140454/http://www.lgat.tas.gov.au/page.aspx |date=22 June 2018 }} |
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*[https://www.tec.tas.gov.au/Local_Government_Elections/index.html Tasmanian Electoral Commission - local government] |
*[https://www.tec.tas.gov.au/Local_Government_Elections/index.html Tasmanian Electoral Commission - local government] |
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Latest revision as of 22:34, 2 March 2024
Circular Head Council Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 41°04′02″S 145°00′44″E / 41.0673°S 145.0122°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 8,117 (2018)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1.65721/km2 (4.2921/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1 January 1907[2] | ||||||||||||||
Area | 4,898 km2 (1,891.1 sq mi)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Gerard Blizzard | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Smithton | ||||||||||||||
Region | Smithton and Stanley area | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
Website | Circular Head Council | ||||||||||||||
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Circular Head Council is a local government body in Tasmania covering the far north-west mainland. It is classified as a rural local government area with a population of 8,066,[1] and its major towns and localities include Arthur River, Marrawah and Stanley, with Smithton being the largest and principal town. The origin of the name “Circular Head” is unknown.
History and attributes
[edit]Circular Head was established on 1 January 1907, the boundaries were altered in 1993 as part of a reorganisation.[2] The region includes the smaller islands immediately off the north-west tip of the state including Robbins Island, Hunter Island and Three Hummock Island.
Circular Head is classified as rural, agricultural and large (RAL) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.[3]
Council
[edit]Current composition
[edit]Name | Position[4] | Party affiliation | |
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Gerard Blizzard | Mayor/Councillor | Independent | |
Anette Dawes | Deputy Mayor/Councillor | Independent | |
Sally Collins | Councillor | Independent | |
Mark Dabner | Councillor | Independent | |
Rodney Flowers | Councillor | Jacqui Lambie Network[5] | |
Steve Pilkington | Councillor | Independent | |
John Oldaker | Councillor | Independent | |
Ashley Popowski | Councillor | Independent | |
Tony Hine | Councillor | Independent |
Election results
[edit]2022
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent | Gerard Blizzard (elected) | 828 | 18.12 | ||
Independent | Anette Dawes (elected) | 800 | 17.51 | ||
Independent Liberal | John Oldaker (elected) | 550 | 12.04 | ||
Independent | Sally Collins (elected) | 376 | 8.23 | ||
Independent | Ashley Popowski (elected) | 361 | 7.90 | ||
Independent | Steve Pilkington (elected) | 313 | 6.85 | ||
Independent JLN | Rodney Flowers (elected) | 271 | 5.93 | ||
Independent | Mark Dabner (elected) | 227 | 4.97 | ||
Independent | Tony Hine (elected) | 225 | 4.92 | ||
Independent | Melissa Wells | 225 | 4.92 | ||
Independent | John McNab | 219 | 4.79 | ||
Independent | Isaac Long | 128 | 2.80 | ||
Independent | Ian Heres | 47 | 1.03 | ||
Total formal votes | 4,570 | 97.58 | |||
Informal votes | 113 | 2.41 | |||
Turnout | 4,683 | 82.24 |
Localities
[edit]Locality | Population (2011 census)[8] |
Reason |
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Woolnorth | Incl. in Arthur River | |
West Montagu | Incl. in Montagu | |
Montagu | 327 | Includes West Montagu, Broadmeadows, Mella, Sorpus |
Scopus | Incl. in Montagu | |
Hunter Island | Incl. in Arthur River | |
Three Hummock Island | Incl. in Arthur River | |
Trefoil Island | Incl. in Arthur River | |
Walker Island | Incl. in Arthur River | |
Robbins Island | Incl. in Arthur River | |
Kangaroo Island | Incl. in Arthur River | |
Perkins Island | Incl. in Arthur River | |
Mella | Incl. in Montagu | |
Smithton | 3,935 | |
Broadmeadows | Incl. in Montagu | |
Stanley | 481 | |
Wiltshire | Incl. in Forest | |
Black River | Incl. in Mawbanna | |
Cowrie Point | Incl. in Mawbanna | |
Port Latta | Incl. in Mawbanna | |
Crayfish Creek | Incl. in Hellyer | |
Edgcumbe Beach | Incl. in Hellyer | |
Rocky Cape | 216 | |
Montumana | Incl. in Mawbanna | |
Mawbanna | 208 | Includes Montumana, Port Latta, Cowrtie Point, Black River |
Forest | 590 | Includes Wiltshire |
South Forest | Incl. in Mengha | |
Mengha | 300 | Includes South Forest, Alcombie |
Scotchtown | 303 | Includes Edith Creek |
Irishtown | 287 | |
Alcomie | Incl. in Mengha | |
Lileah | Incl. in Trowutta | |
Nabageena | Incl. in Trowutta | |
Edith Creek | Incl. in Scotchtown | |
Roger River | Incl. in Trowutta | |
Detention | Incl. in Rocky Cape | |
Hellyer | 302 | Includes Crayfish Creek, Edgcumbe Beach |
West Coast | 13 | Includes Temma |
Christmas Hills | Incl. in Redpa | |
Brittons Swamp | Incl. in Redpa | |
Togari | Incl. in Redpa | |
Redpa | 343 | Includes Togari, Brittons Swamp, Christmas Hills |
Marrawah | Incl. in Arthur River | |
Arthur River | 371 | Includes Woolnorth, Hunter Island, Three Hammock Island, Trefoil Island, Walker Island, Robbins Island, Kangaroo Island, Marrawah, Nelson Bay |
Nelson Bay | Incl. in Arthur River | |
Temma | Incl. in Westcoast | |
Trowutta | 297 | Includes Lileah, Nabageena, Roger River |
Total | 7,973 | |
4 | Variance | |
Local government total | 7,977 | Gazetted Central Coast local government area |
Not in above list
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Agency Details: Circular Head". search.archives.tas.gov.au. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- ^ "Local government national report 2014-2015". regional.gov.au. Australian Government. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Councillors - Circular Head Council". circularhead.tas.gov.au/. Circular Head Council. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ Augustine, Judy. "TASMANIA VOTES: Your ultimate guide to local government elections". The Mercury.
- ^ "Circular Head Council". Tasmanian Electoral Commission.
- ^ "TASMANIA VOTES: Your ultimate guide to local government elections". The Mercury.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics. "2011 Census QuickStats". Retrieved 9 April 2016.