South Burnett Region

The South Burnett Region is a local government area in the South Burnett district of Queensland, Australia.

South Burnett Region
Queensland
Location within Queensland
Population32,555 (2018)[1]
 • Density3.88392/km2 (10.0593/sq mi)
Established2008
Area8,382 km2 (3,236.3 sq mi)[1]
MayorBrett Wayne Otto
Council seatKingaroy
State electorate(s)Callide
Federal Division(s)
WebsiteSouth Burnett Region
LGAs around South Burnett Region:
North Burnett North Burnett Gympie
Western Downs South Burnett Region Gympie, Somerset
Western Downs Toowoomba Somerset

Origins

This Local Government was created in March 2008 as a result of the report of the Local Government Reform Commission released in July 2007.

Prior to the 2008 amalgamation, the South Burnett Region, located in the southern catchment of the Burnett River, existed as four distinct local government areas:

The report recommended the new local government area should not be divided into wards and should elect six councilors and a mayor however the Interim Steering Committee applied to the State Government for four wards based on the old shire boundaries. As the total population is just a few hundred short of the level set in the report for eight councilors and a mayor, application for this was also made.

Area and size

The South Burnett Region covers an area 8,382 square kilometres (3,236 sq mi),[1] containing a population of 32,555[1] in June 2018 and has an estimated operating budget of A$42 m (as at 2008).

The Aboriginal community of Cherbourg has been excluded from the amalgamated area and continues to have its own local government.

Towns and localities

The South Burnett Region includes the following settlements:

Libraries

The South Burnett Regional Council operate public libraries at Blackbutt, Kingaroy, Murgon, Nanango, Proston, and Wondai.[2]

Mayor and Councillors

2008 election

On 15 March 2008, the first mayor elected to the South Burnett Region was David Ian Carter.[3]

The first councillors elected to the South Burnett Region were as follows:

  • Division 1: Barry Green[4]
  • Division 2: Debra Palmer[5]
  • Division 3: Damien Tessmann[6]
  • Division 4: Keith Campbell (unopposed)[7]
  • Division 5: Kathy Duff[8]
  • Division 6: Cheryl Dalton[9]

2012 election

In the elections held on 28 April 2012,[10] Wayne Kratzmann was elected mayor; he was unopposed.[11]

The councillors elected were:

  • Division 1: Barry Green (continuing)[12]
  • Division 2: Debra Palmer (continuing, unopposed)[13]
  • Division 3: Damien Tessman (unopposed)[14]
  • Division 4: Keith Campbell (continuing)[15]
  • Division 5: Kathy Duff (continuing, unopposed)[16]
  • Division 6: Cheryl Dalton (continuing)[17]

2016 election

In the elections held on 19 March 2016,[18] Keith Campbell was elected mayor; he was one of five candidates.[19]

The councillors elected were:[20]

  • Division 1: Roz Frohloff
  • Division 2: Gavin Jones
  • Division 3: Danita Potter
  • Division 4: Terry Fleischfresser
  • Division 5: Kathy Duff (continuing, unopposed)
  • Division 6: Ros Heit

2020 election

In the election held on 28 March 2020, Brett Wayne Otto was elected mayor.[21]

The councillors elected were:[21]

  • Division 1: Roslyn Jeanette Frohloff
  • Division 2: Gavin Anthony Jones
  • Division 3: Danita Alison Potter
  • Division 4: Kirstie Michelle Schumacher
  • Division 5: Kathryn Anne Duff
  • Division 6: Scott William Henschen

References
  1. "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2018), 2017 to 2018". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
  2. "Locate a library". South Burnett Regional Council. Archived from the original on 31 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  3. "2008 South Burnett Regional Council – Mayoral Election – Election Summary". Electoral Commission Queensland. Archived from the original on 15 May 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  4. "2008 South Burnett Regional Council – Councillor Election – Division 1 – Division Summary". Electoral Commission Queensland. Archived from the original on 6 April 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  5. "2008 South Burnett Regional Council – Councillor Election – Division 2 – Division Summary". Electoral Commission of Queensland. Archived from the original on 6 April 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  6. "2008 South Burnett Regional Council – Councillor Election – Division 3 – Division Summary". Electoral Commission of Queensland. Archived from the original on 6 April 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  7. "2008 South Burnett Regional Council – Councillor Election – Division 4 – Division Summary". Electoral Commission of Queensland. Archived from the original on 6 April 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  8. "2008 South Burnett Regional Council – Councillor Election – Division 5 – Division Summary". Electoral Commission Queensland. Archived from the original on 6 April 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  9. "2008 South Burnett Regional Council – Councillor Election – Division 6 – Division Summary". Electoral Commission Queensland. Archived from the original on 6 April 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  10. "2012 South Burnett Regional Council Mayoral / Councillor Election : 28 April 2012". Electoral Commission Queensland. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  11. "2012 South Burnett Regional Council – Mayoral Election – Election Summary". Electoral Commission Queensland. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  12. "2012 South Burnett Regional Council – Councillor Election – Division 1 – Division Summary". Electoral Commission Queensland. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  13. "2012 South Burnett Regional Council – Councillor Election – Division 2 – Division Summary". Electoral Commission Queensland. Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  14. "2012 South Burnett Regional Council – Councillor Election – Division 3 – Division Summary". Electoral Commission Queensland. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  15. "2012 South Burnett Regional Council – Councillor Election – Division 4 – Division Summary". Electoral Commission Queensland. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  16. "2012 South Burnett Regional Council – Councillor Election – Division 5 – Division Summary". Electoral Commission Queensland. Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  17. "2012 South Burnett Regional Council – Councillor Election – Division 6 – Division Summary". Electoral Commission Queensland. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  18. "Local government elections". Queensland Government. 30 March 2016. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  19. "2016 South Burnett Regional Council - Mayoral Election - Election Summary". Electoral Commission of Queensland. 20 April 2016. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  20. "2016 South Burnett Regional Council - Councillor Election - Election Summary". Electoral Commission of Queensland. 20 April 2016. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  21. "2020 Local Government Elections: Saturday, 28 March 2020". Electoral Commission of Queensland. 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.

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