Latrobe Council

This article is about the local government area in Tasmania. For the local government area in Victoria, see City of Latrobe. For other uses, see Latrobe.

Latrobe Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated in the north of the state, east of Devonport. The Latrobe local government area is classified as rural and has a population of 11,329,^[1] it encompasses the principal town, Latrobe, and the nearby localities including Port Sorell, Sassafras and Wesley Vale.

Latrobe Council Tasmania
Map showing the Latrobe local government area.
Coordinates	41.2413°S 146.5598°E / -41.2413; 146.5598
Population	11,329 (2018)[1]
• Density	18.850/km2 (48.82/sq mi)
Established	1 January 1907[2]
Area	601 km2 (232.0 sq mi)[1]
Mayor	Peter Freshney
Council seat	Latrobe
Region	North West Tasmania
State electorate(s)	Braddon
Federal division(s)	Braddon
Website	Latrobe Council
LGAs around Latrobe Council: Bass Strait Bass Strait Bass Strait Devonport Latrobe Council West Tamar Kentish Meander Valley Meander Valley

History and attributes

The Latrobe municipality was established on 1 January 1907.^[2] Latrobe is classified as rural, agricultural and very large under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.^[3]

Current composition

Name	Position[4]	Party
Peter Freshney	Mayor		Independent
Vonette Mead	Deputy Mayor		Independent
Gerrad Wicks	Councillor		Independent
Graeme Brown	Councillor		Independent
Garry Sims	Councillor		Independent
Jacki Martin	Councillor		Liberal
David Fidler	Councillor		Independent
Claudia Baldock	Councillor		Independent
Summer Metske	Councillor		Independent

Suburbs

^[5]

Suburb	Census population 2016	Reason
Wesley Vale	443
Northdown	221
Hawley Beach	483
Shearwater	1,764
Port Sorell	2,022
Squeaking Point	223
Thirlstane	94
Bakers Beach	60
Merseylea	56
Sassafras	347
Harford	74
Moriarty	223
Latrobe	4,169
Tarleton	380
Total	10,559
	140	Variance
Local government total	10,699	Gazetted Central Coast local government area

Not in above list

• Beaconsfield
• Frankford
• Holwell
• Parkham
• York Town

See also

• List of local government areas of Tasmania