Sir Francis Newdegate became governor of Tasmania on 30 March 1917
Sir William Ellison-Macartney retired as governor of Tasmania on 30 March 1917
A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 30 March 1917 Sir Francis Alexander Newdigate Newdegate was sworn in as the 12th Governor of Tasmania, succeeding Sir William Grey Ellison-Macartney. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics
Future Tasmanian premier James Whyte was born on 30 March 1820
#OnThisDay 30 March 1820 James Whyte was born in Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland. He served as the 6th Premier of Tasmania from 1863 to 1865. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics
So - based on the news reports....
$10M a year the Tassie Gov could make public transport FREE??!!!
Imagine what that would do to traffic and congestion.
Throw in some electric or hydrogen busses...
What an opportunity.
#taspol
Philip Fysh became premier of Tasmania on 29 March 1887
Sir James Agnew resigned as premier of Tasmania on 29 March 1887
A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 29 March 1887 Philip Oakley Fysh, leader of the Protectionist Party, was sworn in to a second non-consecutive term as the 12th Premier of Tasmania, succeeding Sir James Willson Agnew, an independent. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics
Former Tasmanian and Western Australian governor Sir Harry Barron died on 27 March 1921
#OnThisDay 27 March 1921 Sir Harry Barron died at the age of 73 in Weybridge, Surrey, England. He served as the 10th Governor of Tasmania from 1909 to 1913, and as the 16th Governor of Western Australia from 1913 to 1917. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #wapol #wapolitics #politics
Increased transport costs will add to the cost blow out of the already overpriced stadium #TasPol
#OnThisDay 24 March 1810 Edward Lord took office as Commandant at Hobart Town, following the death of Lieutenant-Governor David Collins earlier that day. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics
Van Diemen's Land lieutenant-governor David Collins died on 24 March 1810
Thomas Davey became lieutenant-governor of Van Diemen's Land on 4 February 1813
#OnThisDay 24 March 1810 David Collins died at the age of 54 in Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land. He had served as the inaugural Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land since 1804. He was succeeded in 1813 by Thomas Davey. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #nswpol #nswpolitics #politics
Mr Teacup went to fill the car. No fuel. Guess we're staying home 🤷
#Taspol
THIS is the real reason for the Marinus Link between Tasmania and the mainland.
They want to use Tasmania as the defibrillator for the mainland and fuck the environment and society and everything else to do it.
If the mainland wants a defibrillator, build your own.
#FuckMarinus
#auspol
#taspol
Future Western Australian and Tasmanian governor Sir Charles Gairdner was born on 20 March 1898
#OnThisDay 20 March 1898 Sir Charles Henry Gairdner was born in Batavia, Duch East Indies. He served as the 21st Governor of Western Australia from 1951 to 1963, and as the 19th Governor of Tasmania from 1963 to 1968. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics
Hobart's AFL blackmail stadium will consign the next generation of Tasmanians to underfunded health care & functional illiteracy. #Taspol
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
#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
I’m sure we’ve heard this tune before. I wonder if it’ll become an ear worm. #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
