Brighton Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated in the south-east of the state, north of Hobart. The Brighton local government area is classified as urban and has a population of 18,995, it is based in the town of Brighton but also covers the far northern Hobart suburbs of Bridgewater, Gagebrook, Honeywood and Old Beach.
History and attributes The municipality was established on 1 January 1863. Its boundaries were substantially altered during a later reorganisation and a portion of the municipality became part of the Southern Midlands.
Brighton is classified as urban, regional and small (URS) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.
Council Current composition Name Position Party affiliation Leigh Gray Mayor/Councillor Independent Liberal Barbara Curran Deputy Mayor/Councillor Independent Aaron De La Torre Councillor Independent Labor Peter Geard Councillor Independent Greg Irons Councillor Independent John McMaster Councillor Independent Tennille Murtagh Councillor Independent One Nation Phillip Owen Councillor Independent Michael Whelan Councillor Independent
2022 election results
Suburbs
SuburbCensus Population 2021ReasonBrighton4,983Bridgewater4,592Includes Green PointGreen PointInc. in BridgewaterGagebrook1,572Honeywood535Herdsmans Cove1,199MillvaleIncl. in DromedaryDromedary856Includes MillvaleOld Beach4,394Tea Tree464PartPontville675PartTotal19,585590Variance Local government total18,995Gazetted Brighton Government Area
Not in above List Boyer Magra Otago
See also Local government areas of Tasmania
References
External links Brighton Council official website Local Government Association Tasmania Tasmanian Electoral Commission – local government