Women step up in record numbers to be local leaders
MORE Tasmanian women are having an input in local government with females making up a signifcant number of those elected. SEE ALL THE NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS.
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MORE Tasmanian women are having an input in local government with females making up a significant percentage of those newly elected to sit around the council table.
Male candidates in last month’s elections for 28 of the state’s 29 councils outnumbered females by almost two to one but it appears the community wants to see more balance in local government with almost 100 women among the 244 elected.
Tasmania has 14 new mayors after October’s poll.
In total there are now 11 female mayors in the state – Jan Bonde in Central Coast, Loueen Triffitt in Central Highlands, Annette Rockliff in Devonport, Annie Revie on Flinders Island, Bridget Archer in George Town, Debbie Wisby in Glamorgan-Spring Bay, Anna Reynolds in Hobart, Bec Enders in Huon Valley, Mary Knowles in Northern Midlands and Christina Holmdahl in West Tamar.
Glenorchy also has a female mayor, Kristie Johnston, who was elected in January.
Tasmanian Electoral Commissioner Andrew Hawkey said the statewide vote-return rate in the local government elections was 58.73 per cent – the second highest on record.
“It was a very good response. It was the highest rate since 1996,” Mr Hawkey said.
“If you compare it to Western Australia where the return rate is only about 30 per cent it shows a high level of engagement.”
The highest return rate was recorded on Flinders Island, where almost 83 per cent of eligible voters got involved.
Other high-performing municipalities were Break O’Day where 72.14 per cent of eligible voters had their say, Dorset (72.97 per cent) and Glamorgan-Spring Bay, where Michael Kent lost his position as mayor after 78.83 per cent cast their vote.
The lowest return rate was recorded in Brighton (52.6 per cent) followed by West Tamar (53.19 per cent), Launceston (53.47 per cent) and Clarence (53.58 per cent).
Hobart City Council had the largest field of candidates at 36, followed by Launceston City Council where 32 battled for a spot.
ALL THE NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS
BREAK O’DAY
MAYOR: TUCKER, Mick
DEPUTY MAYOR: McGIVERON, John
COUNCILLORS
TUCKER, Mick
WRIGHT, Kylie
McGIVERON, John
LEFEVRE, Barry
DRUMMOND, Janet
WHITTAKER, Lesa
TUCKER, John
CHAPPLE, Kristi
McGUINNESS, Glenn
BRIGHTON
MAYOR: FOSTER, Tony
DEPUTY MAYOR: CURRAN, Barbara
COUNCILLORS
FOSTER, Tony
CURRAN, Barbara
OWEN, Phil
GRAY, Leigh
GEARD, Peter
WHELAN, Jessica
JEFFRIES, Moya
MURTAGH, Tennille
GARLICK, Wayne
BURNIE
MAYOR: KONS, Steven
DEPUTY MAYOR: SIMPSON, Giovanna
ALDERMEN
KONS, Steven
BOYD, Alwyn
SIMPSON, Giovanna
DORSEY, Ken
PEASE, David
BULLE, Themba
KEYGAN, Amina
BRUMBY, Teeny
LYNCH, Chris
CENTRAL COAST
MAYOR: BONDE, Jan
DEPUTY MAYOR: CARPENTER, Garry
COUNCILLORS
BONDE, Jan
FULLER, Cheryl
CARPENTER, Garry
VAN ROOYEN, Tony
VINEY, Philip
DIPROSE, Amanda
OVERTON, Annette
BESWICK, John
HISCUTT, Casey
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS
MAYOR: TRIFFITT, Loueen (Lou)
DEPUTY MAYOR: ALLWRIGHT, Jim
COUNCILLORS
TRIFFITT, Loueen (Lou)
ALLWRIGHT, Jim
CAMPBELL, Anita
BAILEY, Tony
BOWDEN, Scott
HONNER, Julie
CASSIDY, Robert
ARCHER, Anthony
POORE, Jim
CIRCULAR HEAD
MAYOR: QUILLIAM, Daryl
DEPUTY MAYOR: BERECHREE, Norman
COUNCILLORS
QUILLIAM, Daryl
BERECHREE, Norman
POPOWSKI, Ashley
KAY, Betty
IVES-HERES, Stafford
OLDAKER, John Henry
BLIZZARD, Gerard
WOODWARD, David (Woody)
ETTLIN, Kathleen
CLARENCE
MAYOR: CHIPMAN, Doug
DEPUTY MAYOR: CHONG, Heather
ALDERMEN
CHIPMAN, Doug
MULDER, Tony
WARREN, Beth
JAMES, Richard
KENNEDY, Wendy
EWINGTON, Dean
CHONG, Heather
VON BERTOUCH, Sharyn
EDMUNDS, Luke
WALKER, James
PEERS, John
BLOMELEY, Brendan
DERWENT VALLEY
MAYOR: SHAW, Ben
DEPUTY MAYOR: COSGROVE, Jessica
COUNCILLORS
BELCHER, Paul Damien
SHAW, Ben
TRIFFETT, Julie
COSGROVE, Jessica
POWER, Rachel
EVANS, Martyn
BROWNING, Luke
SALT, Anne
DEVONPORT
MAYOR: ROCKLIFF, Annette
DEPUTY MAYOR: JARMAN, Alison
ALDERMEN
ROCKLIFF, Annette
PERRY, Leon
ENNISS, Gerard
MURPHY, Leigh
JARMAN, Alison
MILBOURNE, Sally
LAYCOCK, Lynn
HOLLISTER, Peter Graham
ALEXIOU, John
DORSET
MAYOR: HOWARD, Greg
DEPUTY MAYOR: JESSUP, Dale
COUNCILLORS
HOWARD, Greg
McLENNAN, Wendy
NICHOLS, Jerrod
JESSUP, Dale
HALL, Max
LADE, Murray
STEIN, Leonie
POWELL, Edwina
HUGHES, Jan
FLINDERS
MAYOR: REVIE, Annie
DEPUTY MAYOR: WILLIAMS, David
COUNCILLORS
REVIE, Annie
BLYTH, Sharon
RHODES, Peter Frank
WILLIAMS, David
SUMMERS, Rachel
BURKE, Aaron
GRACE, Vanessa
GEORGE TOWN
MAYOR: ARCHER, Bridget Kathleen
DEPUTY MAYOR: HARRIS, Tim
COUNCILLORS
ARCHER, Bridget Kathleen
KIESER, Greg
BARRACLOUGH, Chris
MICHIELETTO, Andrew
MASON, Winston
BARWICK, Heather
DAWSON, Greg
HARRIS, Tim
BROOKS, Justine
GLAMORGAN-SPRING BAY
MAYOR: WISBY, Debbie
DEPUTY MAYOR: WOODS, Jenny
COUNCILLORS
ARNOL, Cheryl
WISBY, Debbie
BREHENY, Keith
SYMONS, Michael
KENT, Michael
CHURCHILL, Rob
WOODS, Jenny
BROWNING, Annie
HOBART
MAYOR: REYNOLDS, Anna
DEPUTY MAYOR: BURNET, Helen
ALDERMEN
REYNOLDS, Anna
BURNET, Helen
HARVEY, Bill
THOMAS, Damon
BRISCOE, Jeff
BEHRAKIS, Simon
DENISON, Tanya
ZUCCO, Marti
DUTTA, Mike
EWIN, Holly
SHERLOCK, Zelinda
SEXTON, Peter
HUON VALLEY
MAYOR: ENDERS, Bec
DEPUTY MAYOR: DOYLE, Sally
COUNCILLORS
ENDERS, Bec
NEWELL, Mick
GIBSON, Paul
DOYLE, Sally
CAMPBELL, Christine
WILSON, Mike
PRINCE, Rob
BIRD, Juarne
O’MAY, Mark
KENTISH
MAYOR: WILSON, Tim
DEPUTY MAYOR: THWAITES, Don
COUNCILLORS
THWAITES, Don
WILSON, Tim
HABERLE, Kate
LANE, Penny
MAWER, Stephen
RICHARDS, Phillip
CASSIDY, Linda
BLENKHORN, Rodney
MEIJER, Nicole
KING ISLAND
MAYOR: MUNDAY, David
DEPUTY MAYOR: ARNOLD, Julie
COUNCILLORS
MUNDAY, David
ARNOLD, Julie
AGATI, Luke
COOPER, Jim
GREEN, Gina
CLEMONS, Thor
McFIE, Duncan
LAIDLER, Sarina
ALLAN, Ian
KINGBOROUGH
MAYOR: WINTER, Dean
DEPUTY MAYOR: WESTWOOD, Jo
COUNCILLORS
WINTER, Dean
ATKINSON, Richard
WASS, Steve
WESTWOOD, Jo
WRIEDT, Paula
MIDGLEY, Amanda
BASTONE, Sue
FOX, Flora
GRACE, David
STREET, Christian
LATROBE
MAYOR: FRESHNEY, Peter
DEPUTY MAYOR: BROWN, Graeme Claude
COUNCILLORS
FRESHNEY, Peter
BROWN, Graeme Claude
MEAD, Vonette
METSKE, Sommer
MCLAREN, Mike
WICKS, Gerrad
SIMS, Garry
ALLISON, Shayne (Cush)
YOUNG, Lesley
LAUNCESTON
MAYOR: VAN ZETTEN, Albert
DEPUTY MAYOR: GIBSON, Danny
ALDERMEN
VAN ZETTEN, Albert
FINLAY, Janie
GIBSON, Danny
DAWKINS, Andrea
DAKING, Nick
McKENZIE, Hugh
STOJANSEK, Karina
SOWARD, Rob
SPENCER, Paul
COX, Jim
HARRIS, Alan
WALKER, Tim
MEANDER VALLEY
MAYOR: JOHNSTON, Wayne
DEPUTY MAYOR: KELLY, Michael
COUNCILLORS
JOHNSTON, Wayne
BOWER, Susie
KELLY, Michael
CAMERON, Stephanie
SHERRIFF, Andrew
KING, Tanya
CONNOR, Andrew
NOTT, Frank
TEMPLE, John
NORTHERN MIDLANDS
MAYOR: KNOWLES, Mary
DEPUTY MAYOR: GOSS, Richard
COUNCILLORS
ADAMS, Dick
KNOWLES, Mary
DAVIS, Jan
LAMBERT, Janet
GOSS, Richard
POLLEY, Michael
BROOKS, Matthew
GONINON, Ian
CALVERT, Andrew
SORELL
MAYOR: VINCENT, Kerry
DEPUTY MAYOR: REYNOLDS, Natham
COUNCILLORS
De WILLIAMS, Deborah
DEGRASSI, Kerry
GALA, Vlad
JACKSON, Geoffrey
NICHOLS, Beth
REED, Melinda
REYNOLDS, Natham
TORENIUS, Carmel
VINCENT, Kerry
SOUTHERN MIDLANDS
MAYOR: GREEN, Alex
DEPUTY MAYOR: BATT, Edwin
COUNCILLORS
DUDGEON, Karen
BISDEE, Tony
GREEN, Alex
McDOUGALL, Rowena
BATT, Edwin
BANTICK, Tony
FISH, Donald Frank
* David Laugher was elected deputy mayor, but failed to be elected as a councillor.
TASMAN
MAYOR: SPAULDING, Kelly
DEPUTY MAYOR: STACEY, Maria
COUNCILLORS
STACEY, Maria
SPAULDING, Kelly
FENERTY, Pam
BARWICK, Jan
BEARD, David
GRIFFITHS, Andy
GARRETT, Casey
WARATAH-WYNYARD
MAYOR: WALSH, Robert (Robby)
DEPUTY MAYOR: DUNIAM, Mary
COUNCILLORS
WALSH, Robert (Robby)
HOUSE, Allie
FAIRBROTHER, Darren
HYLAND, Kevin
DUNIAM, Mary
EDWARDS, Celisa
COURTNEY, Andrea
BRAMICH, Gary
WEST COAST
MAYOR: VICKERS, Phil
DEPUTY MAYOR: PITT, Shane
COUNCILLORS
VICKERS, Phil
NEWMAN, Lindsay William
PITT, Shane
STYLES, Leigh
SHEA, Terrance
STRINGER, Scott
HALL, Ian
GERRITY, Robyn
GRAHAM, Kerry
WEST TAMAR
MAYOR: HOLMDAHL, Christina
DEPUTY MAYOR: ALLEN, Joy
COUNCILLORS
HOLMDAHL, Christina
ALLEN, Joy
LYONS, Geoff
IRELAND, Richard
FERGUSON, Lynden
BRACKEN, Carol
SHEGOG, Rick
WOINARSKI, Tim
KEARNEY, Peter
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