Andrew Nikolic (Bass, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I rise to acknowledge candidates in the Tasmanian council elections, which closed yesterday. It is a noble and humbling act to put oneself forward for public office and I congratulate all of the candidates for their sense of public service. In my electorate of Bass, there are five local government areas and most of the results have already been decided.

In Launceston, Alderman Albert van Zetten has been comfortably returned as mayor, a position he has held since 2007. In West Tamar, Councillor Christina Holmdahl has been elected mayor for the first time in a close contest. In Dorset, Councillor Barry Jarvis was returned unopposed. In George Town, Councillor Bridget Archer was elected unopposed as mayor for the first time.

It is notable that in Meander Valley, Councillor Craig Perkins has been returned as mayor with almost 75 per cent of the vote over his only opponent.

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

In accordance with standing order 43, the time for members' statements has concluded.