# Dorset Council (Australia)

Dorset Council is a local government body in Tasmania, located in the far north-east of the state mainland. Dorset is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 6,652. The major towns and localities of the region include Bridport, Derby and Ringarooma with Scottsdale the regional centre. Dorset was placed under a board of inquiry on 2 August 2023 and is currently under the supervision of commissioner Wardlaw. The current general manager is John Marik.

## History and attributes

The municipality was established on 2 April 1993 after the amalgamation of the Scottsdale and Ringarooma municipalities. Dorset is classified as regional, agricultural and large under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.

## Council
### Current composition

| Name | Position | Party |
| Vacant | Mayor | Independent |
| Wendy McLennan | Councillor | Independent |
| Vincent Teichmann | Councillor | Independent |
| Jan Hughes | Councillor | Independent |
| Nick Bicanic | Councillor | Independent |
| James Cashion | Councillor | Independent |
| Edwina Powell | Councillor | Independent |
| Mervyn Chilcott | Councillor | Independent |
| Kahlia Simmons | Councillor | Independent |

### 2022 election results

2022 Tasmanian local elections: Dorset :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent Liberal | Greg Howard (elected) | 1,159 | 25.25 |
| | Independent | Beth Donoghue (elected) | 653 | 14.23 |
| | Independent | Kahlia Simmons (elected) | 400 | 8.71 |
| | Independent | Anna Coxen (elected) | 317 | 6.91 |
| | Independent | Edwina Powell (elected) | 300 | 6.54 |
| | Independent | Jerrod Nichols (elected) | 293 | 6.38 |
| | Independent | Dale Jessup (elected) | 289 | 6.30 |
| | Independent | Leonie Stein (elected) | 261 | 5.69 |
| | Independent | Nick Bicanic | 208 | 4.53 |
| | Independent | Mervyn Chilcott (elected) | 159 | 3.46 |
| | Independent | Wendy McLennan | 157 | 3.42 |
| | Independent | Karlene Cuthbertson | 140 | 3.05 |
| | Independent | Jan Hughes | 105 | 2.29 |
| | Independent | James Cashion | 93 | 2.03 |
| | Independent | Vincent Teichmann | 56 | 1.22 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,590 | 97.56 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 115 | 2.44 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,705 | 84.97 |

## Suburbs

| Locality | Census population 2016 | Reason |
| Bridport | 1568 | |
| Tomahawk | 48 | Includes The Chimneys |
| Boobyalla | 0 | |
| Cape Portland | 0 | |
| Musselroe Bay | 40 | |
| Rushy Lagoon | 30 | |
| The Chimneys | | Incl. in Tomahawk |
| Gladstone | 139 | |
| South Mount Cameron | 15 | |
| Banca | 0 | |
| Waterhouse | 90 | |
| Alberton | 0 | |
| Legunia | | Incl. in Ringarooma |
| South Springfield | 25 | |
| Springfield | 188 | |
| Lisle | 0 | |
| Nabowla | 112 | Includes Koomeela |
| Golconda | 26 | |
| Wyena | 24 | |
| Jetsonville | 137 | |
| Lietinna | 58 | |
| Blumont | 31 | |
| Scottsdale | 2373 | |
| Koomeela | | Incl. in Nabowla |
| Cuckoo | 53 | |
| Tonganah | 26 | |
| Tulendeena | 12 | |
| Legerwood | 193 | |
| Ringarooma | 338 | |
| Talawa | 53 | |
| Trenah | 11 | |
| Forester | 8 | |
| Branxholm | 267 | |
| Telita | 22 | |
| Warrentinna | 0 | |
| Winnaleah | 225 | |
| Moorina | 11 | |
| Herrick | 52 | |
| Pioneer | 89 | |
| North Scottsdale | 122 | |
| Kamona | 11 | |
| West Scottsdale | 58 | |
| Lebrina | 192 | |
| Tunnel | 73 | |
| Total | 6,720 | |
| | (103) | Variance |
| Local government total | 6,617 | Gazetted Dorset local government area |

### Not in above list

* North Lilydale
* Pipers Brook
* Tayene
* Upper Esk
* Weldborough

### Errors in above list

* Lebrina is wholly within Launceston Council area.
* Tunnel is wholly within Launceston area.