The Mayor of Glamorgan–Spring Bay Council is the chair and official spokesperson of Glamorgan–Spring Bay Council in Tasmania, Australia. Cheryl Arnol is the current mayor of GSBC, having been elected in the 2022 Tasmanian local elections to succeed Robert Forbes-Young as the by-elected member.
| Mayor of Glamorgan–Spring Bay Council | |
|---|---|
since 25 October 2022 | |
| Style | "Madam Mayor"[a] "Mayor (surname)"[b] |
| Member of | Glamorgan–Spring Bay Council |
| Seat | Triabunna, Tasmania |
| Term length | 4 years (renewable) |
| Constituting instrument | Local Government Act, 1993 |
| Formation | 2 April 1993 |
| Deputy | Deputy Mayor (Michael Symons) |
| Salary | A$42,717[c] |
Table of mayors and deputy mayors
editAlthough GSBC was established in 1993, the is no historical records to show who held the mayoral and deputy-mayoral positions until 1999.
| Party | Mayor | Term | Deputy | Party | Term | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Cheryl Arnol | 1999–2005[d] | Craig Johnston | Independent | 1999–2004 | [1][2] | ||
| Independent | Harris Howard | 2005–2007 | Martin Crawford | Independent | 2005–2007 | [3] | ||
| Independent | Bertrand Cadart | 2007–2014 | Jenifer Crawford | Independent | 2007–2014 | [4] | ||
| Independent | Michael Kent[e] | 2014–2018 | Cheryl Arnol | Country Alliance | 2014–2018 | [5] | ||
| Independent | Debbie Wisby | 2018–2020[f] | Jenny Woods | Independent | 2018–2022 | [6] | ||
| Independent | Robert Young | 2020–2022 | Jenny Woods | Independent | 2018–2022 | |||
| Independent SFF | Cheryl Arnol | 2022–present | Michael Symons | Independent | 2022–present | [7] | ||
Notes
edit- ^ Commonly used during Arnol's term
- ^ Commonly used during Mayor Kent's term by Cr Debbie Wisby
- ^ This is the combined allowance payable to the Mayor due to the mayor also being a councillor. Does not include various other allowances payable to councillors.
- ^ Arnol resigned before the end of her term in 2005 due to alleged abuse from the community due to decisions she had taken on council
- ^ Kent was the first mayor of the council to be elected without having previous councillorship
- ^ Wisby resigned due to reported abuse by her to her staff. Robert Forbes-Young was elected in by-election to serve until 2022 elections.
References
edit- ^ https://www.tec.tas.gov.au/info/Publications/LocalGovernmentElectionReports/Previous_Elections/Individual_Reports/2005/Glamorgan-Spring%20Bay.pdf
- ^ "Public abuse drives mayor to resign". ABC News. 15 August 2005.
- ^ "Outrage after Tas mayor labels residents 'most bogan'". ABC News. July 2014.
- ^ "Outrage after Tas mayor labels residents 'most bogan'". ABC News. July 2014.
- ^ https://www.themercury.com.au/news/politics/michael-kent-elected-glamorgan-spring-bay-mayor/news-story/2e625161ecc104ac37593b463e82b6b0
- ^ "Glamorgan Spring Bay Mayor to resign citing 'constant criticism'". ABC News. 10 July 2020.
- ^ https://www.themercury.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=TMWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themercury.com.au%2Fnews%2Ftasmania%2Fglamorgan-spring-bay-mayor-cheryl-arnol-found-breached-the-code-of-conduct%2Fnews-story%2F5e39ee9e9b555fbaaaab493e1b0be6b3&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium