Break O'Day Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated in the northern part of the state's east coast. Break O'Day is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 6,770, the major towns of the region include St Helens, St Marys and Scamander.
History and attributes The municipality was established on 2 April 1993. Originally proclaimed as Portland-Fingal, the name was later changed to Break O'Day.
Break O'Day is classified as rural, agricultural and large (RAL) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.
Council Current composition and election method Break O'Day Council is composed of nine councillors elected using the Hare-Clark system of proportional representation as a single ward. All councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office. The mayor and deputy mayor are each directly elected for a four-year term. The mayor and deputy mayor must also be elected as councillors in order to hold office. Elections are normally held in October, with the next election due to be held in October 2026. Neither the Labor Party nor the Liberal Party endorse local government candidates in Tasmania.
The most recent election of councillors was held in October 2022, and the makeup of the council is as follows:
PartyCouncillors Independents 7 Independent Labor 1 Greens 1 Total 9
The current Council, elected in 2022 is:
CouncillorPartyNotes Mick Tucker Independent Mayor Janet Drummond Unaligned Kristi Chapple Unaligned Deputy Mayor Barry LeFevre Independent Garry Barnes Unaligned Liz Johnstone Tasmanian Greens Kylie Wright Independent Labor Ian Carter Unaligned Vaughan Oldham Unaligned
2022 election results
Suburbs SuburbCensus population 2016ReasonMount William0Eddystone0Ansons Bay31Lottah13The Gardens19Binalong Bay290Akaroa132Stieglitz562Dianas BasinIncl in St. HelensBeaumaris289Scamander638Upper Scamander44Falmouth102Four Mile Creek96Chain of Lagoons21Seymour25Douglas River30OrmleyIncl. in FingalTullochgorumIncl. in FingalFingal405Includes Ormley, Tolluchgorum, FrodsleyMount NicholasIncl. in St. Mary'sCornwall65CullenswoodIncl. in St. Mary'sSt. Mary's682Includes Mount Nicholas, CullenswoodGray69Mathinna142Upper Esk26Includes Roses TierMangana36Roses TierIncl. in Upper EskFrodsleyIncl. in FingalWeldborough28Pyengana104Goulds Country77Goshen93St. Helen's2070Includes PrioryPrioryIncl. in St. Helen'sTotal6,08915Variance Local government total6,104Gazetted Break O'Day Council local government area
Not in above list Gladstone Tayene Upper Blessington
See also Local government areas of Tasmania
References
External links
Break O'Day Council official website Local Government Association Tasmania Tasmanian Electoral Commission – local government