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The current aldermen of the Launceston City Council are:
Mayor Albert van Zetten
Deputy Mayor Alderman Frank Nott
Alderman Ivan Dean
Alderman Annette Waddle
Alderman Tony Peck
Alderman Robin McKendrick
Alderman Ted Sands
Alderman Rosemary Armitage
Alderman Jeremy Ball
Alderman Ray Shipp
Alderman Ian Norton
Mayor Albert van Zetten .jpg)
Term expires as Mayor: 2011
Term expires as Alderman: 2013
First elected: 2005
Elected Mayor: 2007
Alderman van Zetten was first elected in 2005 and elected as Mayor in October 2007. He has spent 16 years as the Chief Executive Officer of Launceston City Mission and is the Director of his own company. Ald van Zetten has 30 years of experience as a chartered accountant.
Other committees: Esk Water Joint Authority, Launceston Flood Authority, Australia Day Awards and Hall of Fame Committee, Superannuation Policy Committee, Northern Tasmania Development – Shareholder Group and Local Government Committee, and NTCA Ground Management Committee.
Contact details:
B (03) 6323 3101
M 0413 671 926
F (03) 6323 3125
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Deputy Mayor Alderman Frank Nott 
Term expires as Deputy Mayor: 2011
Term expires as Alderman: 2011
First elected: 2002
Elected Deputy Mayor: 2009
Ald Nott was first elected in 2002. He has a strong community and sporting background including more than 40 years involved with athletics. Ald Nott is a Life Member of the North Launceston Athletics Club; Northern Branch and Athletics Tasmanian and has been a member of the Australian Track and Field Coaches Association since 1975.
Ald Nott’s career with the State Department of Education saw him as Principal, Vice Principal or senior staff member at many northern schools for 30 years prior to his retirement in 2000.
Other committees: York Park and Inveresk Precinct Authority (Deputy Chair), Access Advisory Committee (Chairman), Heritage Advisory Committee (Deputy Chair), Australia Day Awards and Hall of Fame Committee (Chairman), Heritage Advisory Committee and Northern Youth Coordinating Committee and Scholarship and Bursary Committee (Chairman).
Contact details:
M 0439 396 499
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Alderman Ivan Dean 
Term expires: 2011
First elected: 2002
Ald Dean was first elected in 2002 and held the position of Mayor from 2005 to 2007. He is also the Legislative Council member for Windermere and was re-elected in 2009 for a further six year term and holds several parliamentary committee positions. Ald Dean is a patron and vice patron of several associations.
Other committees: Australia Day Awards and Hall of Fame Committee, Heritage Advisory Committee (Chairman) , Scholarships and Bursary Committee, Municipal Emergency Management Committee (Chairman), Launceston City Council Bike Committee, Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee enquiring into the Public Hospital System and Vice Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee.
Contact details:
B (03) 6336 2442
M 0417 364 375
F (03) 6334 6949
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Term expires: 2011
First elected: 1989
Ald Waddle was first elected in 1989. She held the position of Deputy Mayor from 1999 to 2005 and Acting Mayor from December 2001 to February 2002.
Ald Waddle is using her artistic talents, making silk wedding bouquets and wedding flower arrangements. She is also a member of the Country Women’s Association Newham Branch.
Other committees: Heritage Forest Advisory Committee (Chairman), Launceston General Hospital Consumer Reference Group (Vice Chairman), Launceston Tram Museum Society Inc, Board Member of Theatre North Inc, Events Sponsorship Committee, Community Grants Assessment Team and Lilydale Recreation Ground Committee.
Contact details
M 0407 879 478
F (03) 6326 8154
Alderman Tony Peck 
Term expires: 2011
First elected: 1984
Ald Peck was first elected in 1984. He served as Deputy Mayor from 1990 to 1993, and Mayor from 1993 to 1996. Ald Peck has been actively involved in the tourism industry for many years and is the owner and operator of a motel in Launceston. He is also strongly involved in the building industry.
Other committees: Napa Sister City Committee, Taiyuan Sister City Committee, and Council Representative on the Australia Pacific Airports Corporation Launceston Board.
Contact details
B (03) 6344 5811
M 0419 878 412
F (03) 6343 5513
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Alderman Robin McKendrick 
Term expires: 2013
First elected: 1981
Ald McKendrick was first elected in 1981. In 1988 he served as Deputy Mayor. Ald McKendrick has a retailing and investment background and strong sporting and community interests.
Other committees:York Park Inveresk Precinct Authority (Chairman) and Franklin House Management Committee.
Contact details:
M 0419 873 413
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Alderman Ted Sands .jpg)
Term expires: 2013
First elected: 1999
Ald Sands was first elected in 1999. He served as an Alderman until 2002 and was re-elected in 2005. Ald Sands has interests in landscaping, renovations, house building and fitness training. He is also heavily involved in the community, assisting older Australians with their day-to-day activities and delivering meals on wheels.
Other committees: Launceston Ikeda Sister City Committee.
Contact details:
M 0438 540 395
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Alderman Rosemary Armitage
Term expires as Alderman: 2009
First elected: 2005
Ald Armitage was first elected as an Alderman in 2005 and held the position of Deputy Mayor from 2007 to 2009. Ald Armitage is also part-time Executive Officer for the Northern Division of the Tasmanian Branch of the Australian Medical Association and is patron of the National Servicemen’s Association Australia – Launceston Sub Branch, Tasmanian Dog Training Club and the Launceston Musical Society.
Other committees: Australia Day Awards and Hall of Fame Committee, Youth Advisory Group, CentrStage – (University of Tasmania’s School of Visual and Performing Arts) (Chairman), LGH Support Group (Chairman), Cityprom Ltd, Launceston Festivale Committee, Launceston City Council Bike Committee, Launceston Safer Communities Partnership, Defence Reserves Support Council, Tasmania Police Independent Persons Register, Variety Children’s Charity, St Leonards’ Village Protection Group and Neighbourhood Watch.
Contact details:
B (03) 6323 3000
M 0419 341 178
F (03) 6323 3190
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Alderman Jeremy Ball
Term expires: 2011
First elected: 2007
Ald Ball was elected in November 2007 and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Dramatic Art (NIDA) and a Diploma of Business. He grew up in Launceston but spent most of his adult life studying and working interstate and overseas, spending time in Japan and Europe, and speaks French and Japanese. He has worked in the arts, business and education sectors and most recently worked as an advisor to the Tasmanian Greens.
Other committees: LCC Bike Committee (Chairman), Mudlark Theatre Co. (Chairman), member of Economic Development Committee, Council representative for NRM North.
Contact details:
M 0407 443 800
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Alderman Ray Shipp
Term expires: 2011
First elected: 1985-88
Ald Shipp was elected in November 2007. He previously served on Council from 1985-1988 and 1994-1999 and served as Deputy Mayor for three years. Ald Shipp also served 13 years as an Independent in the Legislative Council as a Member for Launceston from 1968-1982.
Ald Shipp spent many years in the driver education business in Launceston, teaching new Australians and young people of Tasmania road safety and the correct attitude and responsibilities. Ald Shipp's interests include football, horse racing, cricket and bowls.
Other committees: Strategic Planning and Policy Committee, Tender Review Committee, Code of Conduct Panel and Launceston Access Advisory Committee.
Contact details:
M 0437 263 837
F (03) 6326 7530
Alderman Ian Norton
Term expires: 2009
First Elected: 2007
Ald Norton was elected in November 2007 after spending almost 29 years as Senior Preparator/Research Officer at the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery. In 1982 he was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to research freeze-dry technology. Ald Norton is CEO of Reptile Rescue Incorporated, a charity coordinating the safe relocation of errant snakes, and is currently researching a snake population at Wesley Vale.
Other Committees: Cataract Gorge Advisory Committee, Events and Sponsorships Committee, Youth Advisory Group, Launceston College Association, Community Grants Assessment Committee, Launceston Fire Management Area Committee and Migrant Resource Centre and Life member and executive Tasmanian Herpetological Society.
Contact details:
M 0407 951 437
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Alderman Rob Soward
Term expires: 2009
First Elected: 2007
Ald Rob Soward was elected in 2009. He has a strong community and sporting background including 18 years as a teacher with the Department of Education. Ald Soward is a past director of the Northern Tasmanian Football League, a past director of Connect (My State Ltd) and was an Australian Rules Football Coach for 16 years. Ald Soward was awarded the Frank MacDonald Memorial Prize which saw him represent Tasmania and Australia in Gallipoli, France and Belgium at a range of Commemorative ANZAC services. Currently Ald Soward works as an Associate Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of Tasmania.
Other Committees: Strategic Planning and Policy Committee and Australian Education Union State Executive.
Contact details:
M 0402 357 536
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