West Tamar Council
Local government area in Tasmania, Australia
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West Tamar Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated along the western side of the Tamar River in the north of the state. West Tamar is classified as an urban local government area and has a population of 23,769,[2] it extends from the outer reaches of north-west Launceston and includes the towns and localities of Beaconsfield, Beauty Point and Legana.
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| Coordinates: 41.2797°S 146.8652°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | Western Tamar Valley | ||||||||||||
| Established | 2 April 1993[1] | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Beaconsfield | ||||||||||||
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| • Mayor | Christina Holmdahl | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 691 km2 (267 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Website | West Tamar Council | ||||||||||||
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History and attributes
The municipality was established on 2 April 1993, after the boundaries of the Beaconsfield municipality were extended and its name changed to West Tamar.[1] West Tamar is classified as urban, fringe and small under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.[3]
The municipal area starts with the Launceston suburb of Riverside in the south; the satellite suburb of Legana; the towns of Exeter, Beaconsfield and Beauty Point, all the way up to the beach resort town of Greens Beach at the mouth of the Tamar River.
The current mayor of West Tamar Council is Christina Holmdahl and the chief executive officer is Kristen Desmond.
Council
Composition
| Name | Position[4] | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Holmdahl | Mayor | Independent | |
| Rick Shegog | Deputy Mayor | Independent | |
| Jess Greene | Councillor | Independent | |
| Joshua Manticas | Councillor | Independent | |
| Geoff Lyons | Councillor | Independent | |
| Lynden Ferguson | Councillor | Independent | |
| Julie Sladden | Councillor | Independent Liberal | |
| Joy Allen | Councillor | Independent | |
| Richard Island | Councillor | Independent | |
2022 Election Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Christina Holmdahl (elected) | 2,969 | 19.12 | −12.15 | |
| Independent | Rick Shegog (elected) | 2,088 | 13.44 | +8.34 | |
| Independent | Jess Greene (elected) | 1,465 | 9.43 | +5.42 | |
| Independent | Joshua Manticas (elected) | 1,064 | 6.85 | ||
| Independent | Geoff Lyons (elected) | 1,015 | 6.54 | −1.04 | |
| Independent | Peter Kearney | 909 | 5.85 | +1.12 | |
| Independent | Lynden Ferguson (elected) | 818 | 5.27 | −0.85 | |
| Independent | Julie Sladden (elected) | 769 | 4.95 | ||
| Independent | Joy Allen (elected) | 766 | 4.93 | −1.56 | |
| Independent | Richard Ireland (elected) | 733 | 4.72 | −0.32 | |
| Independent | Jim Collier | 571 | 3.68 | −0.43 | |
| Independent | Jorden Gunton | 520 | 3.35 | +0.99 | |
| Independent | Tim Woinarski | 435 | 2.80 | −2.63 | |
| Independent | Caroline Larner | 406 | 2.61 | ||
| Independent | Dane Edwards | 339 | 2.18 | +0.50 | |
| Independent | Victoria Wilkinson | 260 | 1.67 | −0.07 | |
| Independent | Sven Wiener | 147 | 0.95 | −0.57 | |
| Independent | Peter Stoops | 122 | 0.79 | ||
| Independent | Mark Price | 90 | 0.58 | −0.28 | |
| Independent | Malcolm Carey | 44 | 0.28 | ||
| Total formal votes | 15,530 | 95.59 | +0.12 | ||
| Informal votes | 716 | 4.41 | −0.12 | ||
| Turnout | 16,246 | 87.18 | +33.99 | ||
Suburbs
| Suburb | Census population 2016 | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Badger Head | 41 | |
| York Town | 72 | |
| Greens Beach | 209 | |
| Kelso | 146 | |
| Clarence Point | 226 | |
| Ilfraville | Incl. in Beauty Point | |
| Beauty Point | 1222 | Includes Ilfraville |
| Beaconsfield | 1298 | |
| Rowella | 170 | |
| Kayena | 219 | Includes Richmond Hill |
| Richmond Hill | Incl. in Kayena | |
| Sidmouth | 394 | |
| Deviot | 337 | |
| Robigana | 111 | |
| Swan Point | 282 | |
| Loira | 160 | |
| Gravelly Beach | 567 | |
| Exeter | 633 | |
| Blackwall | 270 | |
| Lanena | 320 | |
| Rosevears | 352 | |
| Grindelwald | 965 | |
| Legana | 4029 | Includes Danbury Park |
| Danbury Park | Incl. in Legana | |
| Riverside | 6424 | |
| Bridgenorth | 373 | |
| Notley Hills | 46 | |
| Glengarry | 525 | |
| Frankford | 176 | |
| Winkleigh | 203 | |
| Holwell | 65 | |
| Flowery Gully | 87 | |
| Total | 19,992 | |
| 2726 | Variance | |
| Local government total | 22,718 | Gazetted West Tamar local government area |
