Albert Van Zetten (born 12 April 1954) is an Australian politician and the current Mayor of
Launceston, Tasmania. He was formerly CEO of City Mission Launceston, and worked as an accountant. He lives in Riverside with his wife Lyndle.
He is well known for his opposition to the Bell Bay Pulp Mill.
The Launceston City Council consists of 12 aldermen elected by the community.
On 21 March 1994, following the introduction of the new Local Government Act 1993 (January 1994) the Launceston City Council reaffirmed that its elected members be called aldermen instead of councillors. From October 2014, Aldermen serve a four-year term of office.
The Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the Launceston City Council are likewise elected by public vote at Council Election every four years. The elected candidate must also be elected as an Alderman to be eligible for the position.
Information for voters at Launceston City Council Elections
There is a Code of Conduct for Aldermen (PDF 420KB) that the Aldermen must adhere to.
The Council will reimburse expenditure incurred by the Aldermen in undertaking their role as an Alderman on behalf of the Council. Mayor and Aldermens Expenses Resources Policy (PDF 64KB)
Guidelines are provided to Aldermen with regard to accurate records being made, of activities and decisions of Aldermen, undertaken whilst acting in their official capacity on behalf of the Council. Record Keeping for Alderment Policy (PDF 25KB)
For information on previous Mayors and Aldermen please email the Council.
The City of Launceston is a local government area of Tasmania, encompassing about half of the greater Launceston area in northern Tasmania. It also includes a region to the north east of Launceston, encompassing towns such as Lilydale. The population residing in this area, 67,190, is the highest of any Local Government Area in Tasmania.
This area is governed by the Launceston City Council, led by a mayor and eleven other aldermen. The current mayor is Albert Van Zetten, who defeated Legislative Councillor Ivan Dean in the 2007 council elections. Dean's predecessor, Janie Dickenson, was, at the time of her election, the youngest female mayor in Australia. She was first elected mayor in February 2002 at the age of 27.
He is well known for his opposition to the Bell Bay Pulp Mill.
The Launceston City Council consists of 12 aldermen elected by the community.
On 21 March 1994, following the introduction of the new Local Government Act 1993 (January 1994) the Launceston City Council reaffirmed that its elected members be called aldermen instead of councillors. From October 2014, Aldermen serve a four-year term of office.
The Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the Launceston City Council are likewise elected by public vote at Council Election every four years. The elected candidate must also be elected as an Alderman to be eligible for the position.
Information for voters at Launceston City Council Elections
There is a Code of Conduct for Aldermen (PDF 420KB) that the Aldermen must adhere to.
The Council will reimburse expenditure incurred by the Aldermen in undertaking their role as an Alderman on behalf of the Council. Mayor and Aldermens Expenses Resources Policy (PDF 64KB)
Guidelines are provided to Aldermen with regard to accurate records being made, of activities and decisions of Aldermen, undertaken whilst acting in their official capacity on behalf of the Council. Record Keeping for Alderment Policy (PDF 25KB)
For information on previous Mayors and Aldermen please email the Council.
The City of Launceston is a local government area of Tasmania, encompassing about half of the greater Launceston area in northern Tasmania. It also includes a region to the north east of Launceston, encompassing towns such as Lilydale. The population residing in this area, 67,190, is the highest of any Local Government Area in Tasmania.
This area is governed by the Launceston City Council, led by a mayor and eleven other aldermen. The current mayor is Albert Van Zetten, who defeated Legislative Councillor Ivan Dean in the 2007 council elections. Dean's predecessor, Janie Dickenson, was, at the time of her election, the youngest female mayor in Australia. She was first elected mayor in February 2002 at the age of 27.
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