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William Edward Felix Hodgman

William Edward Felix Hodgman

Surname: HODGMAN

Given Names: William Edward Felix

Title and Honours: BA, LLB, Hon. (17 February 2020)

Qualifications: BA, LLB

Date and Place of Birth: 20 April 1969 - Hobart, Tasmania

Date of Death:

 

 

House of Assembly: 20 July 2002

Electorate: Franklin

Party: Liberal

Positions Held: Deputy Leader Opposition 2002 - 30 March 2006. Opposition Leader 30 March 2006 - 31 March 2014, Premier 2014 - 2020. Minister.

  • Premier (31-March-2014 to 20 January 2020)

  • Attorney-General (2 October 2017 to 21 March 2018)

  • Aboriginal Affairs (31 March 2014 to 21 March 2018)

  • Advanced Manufacturing and Defence Industries (2 July 2019 to 20 January 2020)

  • Heritage (04 April 2017 to 2 July 2019)

  • Parks (21 March 2018 to 2 July 2019)

  • Prevention of Family Violence (2 July 2019 to 20 January 2020)

  • Sport and Recreation (31 March 2014 to 21 March 2018)

  • Tourism, Hospitality and Events (31 March 2014 to 20 January 2020)

  • Trade (21 March 2018 to 20 January 2020)

    • Date of Departure: 20 January 2020

    Reason for Departure: Retired.

    Inaugural Speech (25 September 2002)

    Comments: Son of Michael Hodgman; grandson of William Clark Hodgman; nephew of Peter Hodgman. Appointed Deputy Leader of Opposition immediately upon election. Granted the right to use the title 'Honourable' for life on 17 February 2020.

    House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 729

    Comments:

    House of Assembly Long Room Picture Number indicates each Member's position in the photographic record.

    Source: Parliament of Tasmania Members Biographical Database, Tasmanian Parliamentary Library.

    Additional Reference Material:

    A Handbook of Australian Government and Politics, 1890-1964 [by] Colin A. Hughes and B. D. Graham. Canberra, ANU Press, 1968. Biographical Register of the Tasmanian Parliament, 1851-1960 / Scott Bennett and Barbara Bennett. Canberra : ANU, 1980.