Norfolk Island Regional Council
Local government area in Australia
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The Norfolk Island Regional Council is the local government body of Norfolk Island, an island territory of Australia in the south Pacific Ocean. It is subject to the state-level legislation of Queensland.[4]
Norfolk Island Regional Council | |
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 Interactive map of Norfolk Island Regional Council | |
| Coordinates: 29°01′48″S 167°57′37″E[1] | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Australia |
| Established | 1 July 2016[2]: 11–12 |
| Council seat | Burnt Pine |
| Government | |
| • Administrator | Scott Mason |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,188 (2021 census)[3] |
| Website | Norfolk Island Regional Council |
History
Prior to July 2015, Norfolk Island was self-governed by the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly. The Norfolk Island Regional Council was formally established on 1 July 2016 and, unlike most local government bodies in Australia, delivers many Commonwealth services to residents in addition to local-level services such as land planning and emergency management.[5]
In December 2021, the elected council was dismissed and an administrator, Michael Colreavy was appointed.[6][7]
On 13 November 2024, the Federal Minister for Regional Development, local Government and Territories, Kristy McBain, announced a new governance model for the island – the Norfolk Island Assembly – and the extension of the administration period under a new administration team replacing Colreavy. The Minister appointed a Lead Administrator, Scott Mason, and a Financial Administrator, Gary Mottau, who both commenced on 6 December 2024.[8]
Election results
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quota | 158 | ||||
| Independent | Rod Buffett (elected 1) | 190 | 20.17 | ||
| Independent | Lisle Snell (elected 2) | 149 | 15.81 | ||
| Liberal | Dave Porter (elected 3) | 147 | 15.61 | ||
| Independent | Robin Adams (elected 5) | 107 | 11.36 | ||
| Independent | John McCoy (elected 4) | 97 | 10.30 | ||
| Independent | David Buffett | 90 | 9.55 | ||
| Independent | Lyle Tavener | 66 | 7.01 | ||
| Independent | Tim Brown | 38 | 4.03 | ||
| Independent | Kim Davies | 29 | 3.08 | ||
| Independent | Graham White | 29 | 3.08 | ||
| Total formal votes | 942 | 100.0 | |||
