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, 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. 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.
The Maria Island and Freycinet national parks are contained in the region.
Council
Current composition Name Position Party Councillor Since Cheryl Arnol Mayor Independent SFF 1996–Present (Mayor 1999–2004, 2022–Present) Michael Symons Deputy Mayor 2018–present Jenny Woods Councillor 2009–present Rob Churchill Councillor 2018–present Robert Forbes-Young Councillor 2020–present Neil Edwards Councillor 2022–present Kenneth Gregson Councillor 2024–present Carole McQueeney Councillor Independent Labor 2022–present
Election results 2022
Suburbs
SuburbCensus population 2016ReasonBicheno943Includes LlandaffLlandaffIncl. in BichenoFriendly Beaches10Coles Bay353Dolphin Sands126Swansea866Rocky Hills12Pontypool53Little Swanport117Includes RavendaleRavendaleIncl. in Little SwanportSpring BayIncl. in TriabunnaTriabunna874Includes Double Creek, Spring BayDouble CreekIncl. in TriabunnaLouisvilleIncl. in OrfordOrford626Includes Louisville, Shelley BeachShelley BeachIncl. in OrfordSpring Beach97Rheban7Buckland179Cranbrook67Apslawn18Total4,34852Variance Local government total4,400Gazetted Glamorgan–Spring Bay Council local government area
Not in above list Douglas River Freycinet Peninsula Maria Island Nugent Runnymede Schouten Island Tooms Lake Woodsdale
See also Local government areas of Tasmania
Notes
References
External links
Glamorgan–Spring Bay Council official website Local Government Association Tasmania Tasmanian Electoral Commission – local government