Glamorgan–Spring_Bay_Council

Glamorgan–Spring Bay Council

Glamorgan–Spring Bay Council

Local government area in Tasmania, Australia


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,[2] the major towns of the region include Bicheno, Orford and Triabunna with Swansea the principal town.

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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.[1] 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.[3]

The Maria Island and Freycinet national parks are contained in the region.

Council

Current composition

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As 2024, Councillor McQueeney is a candidate for the Labor Party in the 2024 Tasmanian state election for Lyons.[5] If elected her seat in council will be vacated, and a recount ordered.

Election results

2022

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Suburbs

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See also


References

  1. "Agency Details: Glamorgan-Spring Bay Municipal Council". search.archives.tas.gov.au. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  2. "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2018), 2017 to 2018". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
  3. "Local government national report 2014-2015". regional.gov.au. Australian Government. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  4. "Carole McQueeney". taslabor.org.au. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  5. "Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council". Tasmanian Electoral Commission.
  6. Australian Bureau of Statistics. "2016 Census QuickStats". Retrieved 10 January 2018.

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