City of Glenorchy

The City of Glenorchy is a local government area of Tasmania which covers several northern suburbs of Hobart including the suburb of Glenorchy by the same name. The city is managed by Glenorchy City Council.AldermanThe Tasmanian Minister for Planning and Local Government, the Hon Peter Gutwein MP, suspended the Glenorchy City Council Aldermen for a six month period, effective from 8 February, 2017.Former Legislative Council president Sue Smith has been appointed as commissioner to supervise council affairs over the period of this suspension.The Glenorchy City Council aldermen affected by this suspension were elected in October 2014. They are: Ald. Jenny Branch-Allen (first elected 2007) Ald. Jan Dunsby (first elected 2014) Ald. Kristie Johnston (first elected 2011; Mayor since 2014) Ald. Steven King (first elected 2008) Ald. Christine Lucas (first elected 1994; Deputy Mayor 2009-2011) Ald. Haydyn Nielson (first elected 2006; Deputy Mayor 2011-2014) Ald. David Pearce OAM JP (first elected 1999) Ald. Harry Quick (first elected 2014; Deputy Mayor since 2014) Ald. Stuart Slade (first elected 1991; Mayor 2011-2014, Deputy Mayor 1996-2005) Ald. Matt Stevenson (first elected 2010)HistoryTasmanian Aboriginals were the first inhabitants of the area where Glenorchy lies today. The first European to arrive in Glenorchy was a Frenchman, who was a member of Bruni d'Entrecasteaux's crew, in 1793. An English expedition arrived two months later, under the command of John Hayes. Hayes sailed up the river which he referred to as the Derwent. He named Prince of Wales Bay and called the area around New Town and Moonah King George's Plains. Hayes named the Glenorchy area as New Cumberland.