Ivan Dean
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The Honourable Ivan Dean APM, MLC |
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| Member of the Legislative Council for Windermere | |
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Assumed office 3 May 2003 |
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| Mayor of Launceston | |
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In office 2005–2007 |
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| Preceded by | Janie Dickenson |
| Succeeded by | Albert Van Zetten |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
21 April 1945 Hobart, Tasmania |
| Occupation | Police officer, soldier, farmer |
Ivan Noel Dean APM (born 21 April 1945) is an Australian politician. He has been an independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council since 2003, representing the electorate of Windermere. He also served as Mayor of Launceston from 2005 to 2007.
Dean studied at Levendale State School, New Town High School and Charles Sturt University. He also received training at the Tasmania Police Academy and the Victoria Police Academy.
Dean worked as a farmer, as an officer in the Australian Army during the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation, and later as a police officer for Victoria Police, New South Wales Police Force and Tasmania Police, where he rose to the rank of Commander before being elected mayor of Launceston, on 31 October 2005. Dean faced criticism that it was 'irresponsible' to hold two positions in two separate government branches (member of the legislative council and mayor). He also then receives two salaries. To counter these claims, Ivan Dean said "If successful I will donate the mayoral salary to charities and youth activities".
In the October Launceston City Council elections; Ivan defeated incumbent Mayor Janie Dickenson. This was somewhat unexpected. On the first day of vote counting The Examiner local newspaper ran a front page headline claiming that Janie Dickenson was in front by 2000 votes and would secure her position as mayor and alderman. However, by the next day, Ivan had made a comeback and won by just 441 votes. As other mayoral candidates were excluded, Dean received the bulk of preferences (see single transferable vote).
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