Latrobe Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated in the north of the state, east of Devonport. The Latrobe local government area is classified as rural and has a population of 11,329, it encompasses the principal town, Latrobe, and the nearby localities including Port Sorell, Sassafras and Wesley Vale.
History and attributes The Latrobe municipality was established on 1 January 1907. Latrobe is classified as rural, agricultural and very large under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.
Current composition Name Position Party Peter Freshney Mayor Vonette Mead Deputy Mayor Gerrad Wicks Councillor Graeme Brown Councillor Garry Sims Councillor Jacki Martin Councillor David Fidler Councillor Claudia Baldock Councillor Summer Metske Councillor
Suburbs
SuburbCensus population 2016ReasonWesley Vale443Northdown221Hawley Beach483Shearwater1,764 Port Sorell2,022Squeaking Point223Thirlstane94Bakers Beach60Merseylea56Sassafras347Harford74Moriarty223Latrobe4,169Tarleton380Total10,559140Variance Local government total10,699Gazetted Central Coast local government area
Not in above list Beaconsfield Frankford Holwell Parkham York Town
See also List of local government areas of Tasmania
References
External links Latrobe Council official website Local Government Association Tasmania Tasmanian Electoral Commission - local government