Cheryl Arnol is an Australian politician who has served as Mayor of Glamorgan–Spring Bay Council since 2022, and has previously served in that role from 1996, until 2006.[2] Arnol was Deputy Mayor from 2014 to 2018, whilst Mayor Michael Kent was in office.

Cheryl Arnol
Mayor of Glamorgan-Spring Bay
Assumed office
25 October 2022
Preceded byDebbie Wisby
Deputy Mayor of Glamorgan-Spring Bay
In office
2014-2018
Councillor of Glamorgan-Spring Bay
Assumed office
1996
Personal details
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations
Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party (2017)
Country Alliance (2013)
EducationAustralian Institute of Company Directors
ProfessionProfessional clay shooter
Websitehttps://www.cherylarnol.com/

Political Career

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First Mayorship and Resignation

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Arnol was elected to the mayorship in 1999 and was subsequently re-elected into that role until her resignation in 2005.[3] Arnol said she resigned due to repeated "abuse" from members of the community due to decisions she had made as mayor.[1]

State and Federal election campaigns

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Arnol ran for the Electoral division of Rumney in the 2017 Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic election for the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party.[4] Arnol was unsuccessful in this run, receiving the second-last vote count, of 1,616 first-preference votes.[5]

Arnol ran for the Australian Senate in 2013 for the Country Alliance. Arnol was unsuccessful, receiving 197 below-the-line votes.[6]

Notes

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  1. ^ Arnol resigned after receiving repeated "abuse" from community members because of decisions she had made as mayor.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Public abuse drives mayor to resign". ABC News. 15 August 2005. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Cheryl Arnol". Archived from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Local government election reports - Tasmanian Electoral Commission". www.tec.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Launceston Murchison Rumney Candidates - 2017 Legislative Council Elections Tasmania". www.tec.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Rumney Results - 2017 Legislative Council Elections Tasmania". www.tec.tas.gov.au. Archived from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Parliamentary Handbook". handbook.aph.gov.au. Archived from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.