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.
Coordinates41°14′29″S 146°33′35″E / 41.2413°S 146.5598°E / -41.2413; 146.5598
Population11,329 (2018)[1]
 • Density18.850/km2 (48.82/sq mi)
Established1 January 1907[2]
Area601 km2 (232.0 sq mi)[1]
MayorPeter Freshney
Council seatLatrobe
RegionNorth West Tasmania
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
WebsiteLatrobe Council
LGAs around Latrobe Council:
Bass Strait Bass Strait Bass Strait
Devonport Latrobe Council West Tamar
Kentish Meander Valley Meander Valley
Map showing Latrobe LGA in Tasmania

History and attributes

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The 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

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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

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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

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b "Agency Details: Latrobe Municipal Council". search.archives.tas.gov.au. Tasmanian Government. January 1907. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Local government national report 2014-2015". regional.gov.au. Australian Government. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  4. ^ https://www.latrobe.tas.gov.au/council/elected-members [bare URL]
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics. "2016 Census QuickStats". Retrieved 22 July 2017.
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