Glenorchy City Council (or City of Glenorchy) is a local government body in Tasmania, and one of the five municipalities that constitutes the Greater Hobart Area. The Glenorchy local government area has a population of 50,411, covering the suburbs north of central Hobart on the western shore of the Derwent River, including its namesake suburb, Glenorchy. Mayors Past mayors of the City of Glenorchy include: Terry Martin Sr. (1964–1965) Ken Lowrie (1965–1975) David Shields (1983–1990) Terry Martin (1990–2005) Adriana Taylor (2005–2011) Stuart Slade (2011–2014) Kristie Johnston (2014–2021) Bec Thomas (2021-) Aldermen As of the 2022 Tasmanian Local Government Elections, the current makeup of the Glenorchy City Council is as follows: History Tasmanian 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. This French presence was the main influence in Lieutenant Governor Bowen's decision to settle where Hobart now exists. The period between 1840 and 1860 was when steady growth was seen in Glenorchy, culminating in the area becoming a municipality in 1864. Glenorchy is believed to have been so named by governor Lachlan Macquarie after his wife's home in Scotland. The name means 'glen of tumbling waters'. City status was given to Glenorchy on 24 October 1964, exactly one hundred years after it was first proclaimed a municipality. Geography The city spans the area along the Derwent River, from just north of the Queens Domain in the south, to the Bridgewater Bridge and Causeway in the north, and extends west as far as the foothills of Mount Wellington. Demographics The greater Hobart area has a population of around 222,000 as at the 2016 Census, with the city of Glenorchy local government area having a population of over 46,000. This makes Glenorchy the third most populated city in the greater area of Hobart. Glenorchy is classified as urban, fringe and medium (UFM) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments. Localities Hobart suburbs • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •