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,[1] it encompasses the principal town, Latrobe, and the nearby localities including Port Sorell, Sassafras and Wesley Vale.
| Latrobe Council Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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 Map showing the Latrobe local government area. | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°14′29″S 146°33′35″E / 41.2413°S 146.5598°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 11,329 (2018)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 18.850/km2 (48.82/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1 January 1907[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 601 km2 (232.0 sq mi)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Peter Freshney | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Latrobe | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North West Tasmania | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | Latrobe Council | ||||||||||||||
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History and attributes
editThe Latrobe municipality was established on 1 January 1907.[2] Latrobe is classified as rural, agricultural and very large under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.[3]
Current composition
edit| Name | Position[4] | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Freshney | Mayor | Independent | |
| Vonette Mead | Deputy Mayor | Independent | |
| Gerrad Wicks | Councillor | Independent | |
| Graeme Brown | Councillor | Independent | |
| Garry Sims | Councillor | Independent | |
| Jacki Martin | Councillor | Liberal | |
| David Fidler | Councillor | Independent | |
| Claudia Baldock | Councillor | Independent | |
| Summer Metske | Councillor | Independent | |
Suburbs
edit| Suburb | Census population 2016 | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Wesley Vale | 443 | |
| Northdown | 221 | |
| Hawley Beach | 483 | |
| Shearwater | 1,764 | |
| Port Sorell | 2,022 | |
| Squeaking Point | 223 | |
| Thirlstane | 94 | |
| Bakers Beach | 60 | |
| Merseylea | 56 | |
| Sassafras | 347 | |
| Harford | 74 | |
| Moriarty | 223 | |
| Latrobe | 4,169 | |
| Tarleton | 380 | |
| Total | 10,559 | |
| 140 | Variance | |
| Local government total | 10,699 | Gazetted Central Coast local government area |
Not in above list
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ a b "Agency Details: Latrobe Municipal Council". search.archives.tas.gov.au. Tasmanian Government. January 1907. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- ^ "Local government national report 2014-2015". regional.gov.au. Australian Government. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ https://www.latrobe.tas.gov.au/council/elected-members [bare URL]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics. "2016 Census QuickStats". Retrieved 22 July 2017.