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Sorell Council
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Sorell Council |
| state | tas |
| mapframe | yes |
| zoom | 9 |
| pop | 16734 |
| pop_year | 2021 |
| pop_footnotes | |
| area | 584 |
| area_footnotes | |
| est | 1 January 1862 |
| seat | Sorell |
| mayor | Janet Gatehouse |
| region | Sorell and surrounds |
| logo | Sorrell Council Logo.svg |
| url | http://www.sorell.tas.gov.au |
| stategov | Lyons |
| fedgov | Lyons |
| near-nw | Southern Midlands |
| near-n | Glamorgan Spring Bay |
| near-ne | Glamorgan Spring Bay |
| near-w | Clarence |
| near-e | Tasman Sea |
| near-sw | Clarence |
| near-s | Frederick Henry Bay |
| near-se | Tasman |
| coordinates |
Sorell Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated in the south-east of the state. The Sorell local government area is classified as rural and has a population of 15,218. The major centres of the region include Dodges Ferry, Dunalley, Primrose Sands and the principal town of Sorell.
History and attributes
The Sorell Municipal Council was established on 1 January 1862, and the first council elected March 26 1862. Sorell is classified as rural, agricultural and very large under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.
Sorell was historically divided from Hobart, and relied on ferry transport until the construction of a causeway in 1872.
Marion Bay, on the council's east coast, was home to the Tasmanian Falls Festival, an annual music and arts festival held every New Year's Eve for 17 years between 2003 - 2019. Due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival did not continue beyond its 17th year.
Mayors
Past mayors of Sorell Council include:
- Carmel Torenius (1994-1999)
- Kerry Degrassi (1999-2000)
- Carmel Torenius (2000-2012)
- Kerry Vincent (2012-2024)
- Janet Gatehouse (2024-present)
Councillors
The most recent election for the Sorell Council was conducted in 2022. As of 2024, the council consists of the following elected members:
| Name | Position | Party affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Janet Gatehouse | Mayor | Independent |
| Charles Wooley | Deputy Mayor | Independent |
| Shannon Campbell | Councillor | Independent |
| Michael Larkins | Councillor | Independent |
| Marisol Miró Quesada Le Roux | Councillor | Independent |
| Beth Nichols | Councillor | Independent |
| Melinda Reed | Councillor | Independent |
| Natham Reynolds | Councillor | Independent |
| Carmel Torenius | Councillor | Independent |
Suburbs
| Suburb | Census population 2021 | Reason | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shark Point | Included in Penna | ||||
| Midway Point | 3384 | ||||
| Penna | 437 | ||||
| Sorell | 3597 | ||||
| Forcett | 1102 | ||||
| Lewisham | 799 | ||||
| Dodges Ferry | 2646 | ||||
| Carlton | 1363 | ||||
| Primrose Sands | 1209 | ||||
| Carlton River | 347 | ||||
| Connellys Marsh | 40 | ||||
| Dunalley | 333 | ||||
| Boomer Bay | 117 | ||||
| Marion Bay | 56 | ||||
| Bream Creek | 126 | ||||
| Nugent | 117 | ||||
| Wattle Hill | 176 | ||||
| Pawleena | 112 | ||||
| Orielton | 430 | ||||
| Copping | 200 | ||||
| Kellevie | 185 | ||||
| Total | 16,776 | ||||
| (42) | Variance | ||||
| Local government total | url=https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/LGA64810 | title=2021 Census QuickStats | author=Australian Bureau of Statistics | access-date=1 June 2023}} | Gazetted Sorell Council local government area |
References
References
- . ["2021 Census Quick Stats Glenorchy (Tas.)"](https://abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/LGA64810). *Australian Bureau of Statistics*.
- (27 March 2019). "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2018), 2017 to 2018". [[Australian Bureau of Statistics]].
- "Agency Details: Sorell Municipal Council". Tasmanian Government.
- "Local government national report 2014-2015". Australian Government.
- "History of Sorell – Sorell Council". Sorell Council.
- Humphries, Alexandra. (4 November 2021). "Falls Festival ends Tasmanian event after 17 years, with no plans to return to Marion Bay". ABC News.
- Wilson, Amber. (6 May 2024). "Sorell Mayor Kerry Vincent likely to win Upper House seat of Prosser".
- "2024 Local government by-elections results".
- (31 October 2022). "Sorell Council Election Results".
- Australian Bureau of Statistics. "2021 Census QuickStats".
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