Former Tasmanian premier Harry Holgate died on 16 March 1997
A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 16 March 1997 Harold Norman "Harry" Holgate died at the age of 63 in Launceston, Tasmania. He served as the 36th Premier of Tasmania from 1981 to 1982 as leader of the Labor Party. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics
Sir Guy Green became administrator of Tasmania on 16 March 1982
Sir Stanley Burbury took leave as governor of Tasmania on 16 March 1982
A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 16 March 1982 Sir Guy Stephen Montague Green took office as Administrator of Tasmania, in the absence of Governor Sir Stanley Charles Burbury. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics
Please can we dump both that complete clown, Abetz, and also the fucking stadium?
Just as a start I mean.
#taspol
#Auspol
3 little pigs announce stronger houses are needed but keep straw as the main building material. #Taspol
#StateOfTas
i don’t even live in Tassie but this gets on my #Goat 🐐
those involved should just quit and leave quietly…
find a bar somewhere with our Premier #Zionauskas and share a drink at your failures to deal with the real issues..
#AusPol #TasPol
IDK, jobs for the boys or
engage qualified expertise.
LMAO, Lennon managed to force his fingers into the pie again.
#Taspol #auspol
Tasmania has always had a culture of covering up sexual abuse from the highest level down, and shielding men in positions of power from any consequences. Everyone in Tassie knows about an abuser in their area who is untouchable. #Taspol
#OnThisDay 11 February 1843 Andrew Geils died at the age of about 70 in Dumbuck, Scotland. He served as the 3rd Commandant of Van Diemen's Land from 1812 to 1813. #OTD #history #vandiemensland #vdl #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics
Former Tasmanian premier Thomas Reibey died on 10 February 1912
#OnThisDay 10 February 1912 Thomas Reibey died at the age of 90 in Launceston, Tasmania. He served as the 11th Premier of Tasmania from 1876 to 1877. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics
Sir Francis Newdegate retired as governor of Tasmania on 9 February 1920
Sir William Allardyce became governor of Tasmania on 16 April 1920
Sir Herbert Nicholls became administrator of Tasmania on 9 February 1920
#OnThisDay 9 February 1920 Sir Francis Alexander Newdigate Newdegate retired as the 12th Governor of Tasmania, having served since 1917. He was succeeded in April by Sir William Lamond Allardyce. Sir Herbert Nicholls thus became Administrator. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics
#politas #taspol www.themonthly.com.au/february-202...
What an absolute shitshow. From $50-60 million to $90 million, then $375 million, then $493 million.
Future Tasmanian premier Thomas Gregson was born on 7 February 1796
#OnThisDay 7 February 1796 Thomas George Gregson was born in Buckton, Northumberland, England. He served as the second Premier of Tasmania in 1857. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics
Former Tasmanian premier John Earle died on 6 February 1932
#OnThisDay 6 February 1932 John Earle died at the age of 66 in Kettering, Tasmania. He served as the 22nd Premier of Tasmania in 1909, and from 1914 to 1916, as leader of the Labor Party. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #auspol #auspolitics #politics
It was Tasmanian premier Jeremy Rockliff's 56th birthday
A slightly late #OnThisDay. It was the 56th birthday of Jeremy Page Rockliff, who was born on 5 February 1970 in Devonport, Tasmania. He has served as the 47th Premier of Tasmania since 2022 as leader of the Liberal Party. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics
Thomas Davey became lieutenant-governor of Van Diemen's Land on 4 February 1813
Van Diemen's Land lieutenant-governor David Collins died on 24 March 1810
A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 4 February 1813 Thomas Davey was sworn in as the second Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land, succeeding David Collins, who died in 1810. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics
Former Van Diemen's Land lieutenant-governor Sir John Eardley-Wilmot died on 3 February 1847
#OnThisDay 3 February 1847 Sir John Eardley Eardley-Wilmot, 1st Baronet died at the age of 63 in Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land. He served as the 6th Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land from 1843 to 1846. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
Former Tasmanian premier Sir Edward Braddon died on 2 February 1904
A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 2 February 1904 Sir Edward Nicholas Coventry Braddon died at the age of 74 in Leith, Tasmania. He served as the 18th Premier of Tasmania from 1894 to 1899 as leader of the Free Trade Party. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #auspol #auspolitics #politics
There's a Tas Parliament petition opposing the proposed 'Short Stay Levy Bill 2025'.
My family had to leave Hobart due to no rentals. Workers living in tents and caravans at the showgrounds, not a life. These greedy people do not have the overheads of hotels, they can afford 5% #taspol
Future Tasmanian administrator Sir John Henry Lefroy was born on 28 January 1817
#OnThisDay 28 January 1817 Sir John Henry Lefroy was born. He served as Administrator of Tasmania from 1880 to 1881. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics
Sir William Allardyce retired as governor of Tasmania on 27 January 1922
Sir James O'Grady became governor of Tasmania on 23 December 1924
Norman Ewing became administrator of Tasmania on 27 January 1922
#OnThisDay 27 January 1922 Sir William Lamond Allardyce retired as the 13th Governor of Tasmania, having served since 1920. He was succeeded in 1924 by Sir James O'Grady. Norman Kirkwood Ewing thus became Administrator. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics
Sir William Denison became lieutenant-governor of Van Diemen's Land on 25 January 1847
Sir John Eardley-Wilmot retired as lieutenant-governor of Van Diemen's Land on 13 October 1846
Charles La Trobe stepped down as administrator of Van Diemen's Land on 25 January 1847
#OnThisDay 25 January 1847 Sir William Thomas Denison was sworn in as the 7th Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land, succeeding Sir John Eardley Eardley-Wilmot, 7th Baronet, who retired the year before. Charles Joseph La Trobe thus stepped down as Administrator. #OTD #history #politas #taspol
