Bass Coast Shire Council
Council elections
General council elections are currently in progress for the Bass Coast Shire Council. These elections will be conducted by postal voting. Find out about:
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See past results for Bass Coast Shire Council.
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See past results for Bass Coast Shire Council.
Council profile
At the upcoming 2008 elections, Bass Coast Shire will elect seven councillors from seven wards.
As a result of an electoral representation review in 2008, some ward boundaries have changed since the last election. For more information about the review, visit the Bass Coast Shire Council representation review page.
You can find out more about the Bass Coast Shire Council by visiting their website: www.basscoast.vic.gov.au
Map of Bass Coast Shire. The Shire is divided into seven wards. Phillip Island largely consists of three wards: Thompson Ward includes Cowes, McHaffie Ward includes Ventnor and Rhyll, and Churchill Ward covers the east of the island excluding the small coastal tip. This section is in Anderson Ward, which also includes San Remo and Kilkunda. Leadbeater Ward includes The Gurdies, Grantville, Corinella and Coronet Bay. Hovell Ward includes Wonthaggi and Cape Paterson. Townsend Ward consists mainly of Inverloch.
Map of Bass Coast Shire Council which is divided into seven wards. Phillip Island has three wards plus part of a fourth. Thompson Ward includes Cowes. McHaffie Ward includes Ventnor and Rhyll. Churchill Ward covers the east of the island excluding a small section next to San Remo. There are four wards on the mainland. Leadbetter Ward includes The Gurdies, Grantville, Corinella, and Bass. Anderson Ward includes San Remo and Kilcunda and a small part of Phillip Island. Hovell Ward includes Wonthaggi and Cape Paterson. Townsend Ward includes Inverloch.
As a result of an electoral representation review in 2008, some ward boundaries have changed since the last election. For more information about the review, visit the Bass Coast Shire Council representation review page.
- new structure (to come into effect at these elections)
- current structure
You can find out more about the Bass Coast Shire Council by visiting their website: www.basscoast.vic.gov.au
New structure
The following structure will apply from these elections:- Anderson Ward (1 councillor)
- Churchill Ward (1 councillor)
- Hovell Ward (1 councillor)
- Leadbeater Ward (1 councillor)
- McHaffie Ward (1 councillor)
- Thompson Ward (1 councillor)
- Townsend Ward (1 councillor)
Map of Bass Coast Shire. The Shire is divided into seven wards. Phillip Island largely consists of three wards: Thompson Ward includes Cowes, McHaffie Ward includes Ventnor and Rhyll, and Churchill Ward covers the east of the island excluding the small coastal tip. This section is in Anderson Ward, which also includes San Remo and Kilkunda. Leadbeater Ward includes The Gurdies, Grantville, Corinella and Coronet Bay. Hovell Ward includes Wonthaggi and Cape Paterson. Townsend Ward consists mainly of Inverloch.
Current structure
The current structure:- Anderson Ward (1 councillor)
- Churchill Ward (1 councillor)
- Hovell Ward (1 councillor)
- Leadbeater Ward (1 councillor)
- McHaffie Ward (1 councillor)
- Thompson Ward (1 councillor)
- Townsend Ward (1 councillor)
Map of Bass Coast Shire Council which is divided into seven wards. Phillip Island has three wards plus part of a fourth. Thompson Ward includes Cowes. McHaffie Ward includes Ventnor and Rhyll. Churchill Ward covers the east of the island excluding a small section next to San Remo. There are four wards on the mainland. Leadbetter Ward includes The Gurdies, Grantville, Corinella, and Bass. Anderson Ward includes San Remo and Kilcunda and a small part of Phillip Island. Hovell Ward includes Wonthaggi and Cape Paterson. Townsend Ward includes Inverloch.
