Dorset Council is a local government body in Tasmania, located in the far north-east of the state mainland. Dorset is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 6,652. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018. The major towns and localities of the region include Bridport, Derby and Ringarooma with Scottsdale the regional centre. Dorset was placed under a board of inquiry on 2 August 2023 and is currently under the supervision of commissioner Wardlaw. The current general manager is John Marik.
History and attributes The municipality was established on 2 April 1993 after the amalgamation of the Scottsdale and Ringarooma municipalities. Dorset is classified as regional, agricultural and large under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.
Council Current composition Name Position Party Vacant Mayor Wendy McLennan Councillor Vincent Teichmann Councillor Jan Hughes Councillor Nick Bicanic Councillor James Cashion Councillor Edwina Powell Councillor Mervyn Chilcott Councillor Kahlia Simmons Councillor
2022 election results
Suburbs LocalityCensus population 2016ReasonBridport1568Tomahawk48Includes The ChimneysBoobyalla0Cape Portland0Musselroe Bay40Rushy Lagoon30The ChimneysIncl. in TomahawkGladstone139South Mount Cameron15Banca0Waterhouse90Alberton0LeguniaIncl. in RingaroomaSouth Springfield25Springfield188Lisle0Nabowla112Includes Koomeela Golconda26Wyena24Jetsonville137Lietinna58Blumont31Scottsdale2373KoomeelaIncl. in NabowlaCuckoo53Tonganah26Tulendeena12Legerwood193Ringarooma338Talawa53Trenah11Forester8Branxholm267Telita22Warrentinna0Winnaleah225Moorina11Herrick52Pioneer89North Scottsdale122Kamona11West Scottsdale58Lebrina192Tunnel73Total6,720(103)Variance Local government total6,617Gazetted Dorset local government area
Not in above list North Lilydale Pipers Brook Tayene Upper Esk Weldborough
Errors in above list Lebrina is wholly within Launceston Council area. Tunnel is wholly within Launceston area.
See also List of local government areas of Tasmania
References
External links Dorset Council official website Local Government Association Tasmania Tasmanian Electoral Commission - local government