Tasman Council

Tasman Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated in the south-east of the state. Tasman is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 2,404,^[1] the region covers both the Tasman and Forestier peninsulas, with Nubeena the principal town.

Tasman Council Tasmania
Map showing the Tasman local government area
Coordinates	43.0538°S 147.8342°E / -43.0538; 147.8342
Population	2,404 (2018)[1]
• Density	3.642/km2 (9.43/sq mi)
Established	1 January 1907[2]
Area	660 km2 (254.8 sq mi)[1]
Mayor	Rod Macdonald {{{1}}}
Council seat	Nubeena
Region	South East Tasmania, Australia
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
Website	Tasman Council
LGAs around Tasman Council: Sorell Sorell Tasman Sea Frederick Henry Bay Tasman Council Tasman Sea Storm Bay Tasman Sea Tasman Sea

History and attributes

The Tasman municipality was established on 1 January 1907.^[2] Tasman is classified as rural, agricultural and medium (RAM) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.^[3]

Port Arthur, Nubeena and Taranna are the main towns. The local government area contains the Tasman National Park and a large range of tourism sites including the former penal settlement of Port Arthur, now one of the eleven Australian Convict Sites listed on the World Heritage Register; Eaglehawk Neck and the Tessellated Pavement amongst many others.

Localities

• Cape Pillar • Cape Raoul • Dunalley • Eaglehawk Neck • Fortescue • Highcroft • Koonya • Murdunna • Nubeena • Port Arthur • Premaydena • Saltwater River • Sloping Main • Stormlea • Taranna • White Beach

Council

Current composition and election method

Tasman Council is composed of seven councillors elected using the Hare-Clark system of proportional representation as a single ward. All councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office. The mayor and deputy mayor are each directly elected for a four-year term. The mayor and deputy mayor must also be elected as councillors in order to hold office. Elections are normally held in October, with the next election due to be held in October 2018. Neither the Labor Party nor the Liberal Party endorse local government candidates in Tasmania.

The most recent election of councillors was held in October 2022, and the makeup of the council is as follows:^[4]

Party		Councillors
	Independents and Unaligned	6
	Tasmanian Greens	1
	Total	7

The current Council, elected in 2022, is:^[4]

Councillor		Party	Notes
	Rod Macdonald	Independent	Mayor
	Maria Stacey	Independent	Deputy mayor
	Angela Knott	Tasmanian Greens
	Hannah Fielder	Independent
	Kelly Spaulding	Independent	Former mayor defeated in 2022 election
	Jim Sharman	Independent
	Daniel Kelleher	Independent

See also

• Australia portal
• Politics portal

• Local government areas of Tasmania