Council pair back Palmer party registration

TWO Derwent Valley councillors are among the 100 Tasmanians who have endorsed the Palmer United Party's application to be registered as a political party in Tasmania.

Councillors Chris Lester and Wayne Shoobridge are named as registered members of Palmer United along with a number of fellow Derwent Valley citizens in a notice published in today's press.

Also among the registered members is Len Butterworth who has been closely scrutinising the council for the last few years.