Jeremy Rockliff began his second term as premier of Tasmania on 11 April 2024

#OnThisDay 11 April 2024 Jeremy Page Rockliff, leader of the Liberal Party, was sworn in to a second consecutive term as the 47th Premier of Tasmania. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics

Former Tasmanian administrator Sir John Henry Lefroy died on 11 April 1890

#OnThisDay 11 April 1890 Sir John Henry Lefroy died at the age of 73. He served as Administrator of Tasmania from 1880 to 1881. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics

Former Tasmanian premier Sir Adye Douglas died on 10 April 1906

#OnThisDay 10 April 1906 Sir Adye Douglas died at the age of 90 in Hobart, Tasmania. He served as the 15th Premier of Tasmania from 1884 to 1886. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics

William Propsting became premier of Tasmania on 9 April 1903

Sir Elliott Lewis resigned as premier of Tasmania on 9 April 1903

A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 9 April 1903 William Bispham Propsting, leader of the Protectionist Party, was sworn in as the 20th Premier of Tasmania, succeeding Sir Neil Elliott Lewis of the Free Trade Party. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics

Jeremy Rockliff became premier of Tasmania on 8 April 2022

Peter Gutwein resigned as premier of Tasmania on 8 April 2022

A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 8 April 2022 Jeremy Page Rockliff, leader of the Liberal Party, was sworn in as the 47th Premier of Tasmania, succeeding Peter Carl Gutwein, the previous Liberal leader. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics

Sir Earle Page became prime minister of Australia on 7 April 1939

succeeded the same day by Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page of the Country Party. #OTD #history #auspol #auspolitics #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics

John Earle became premier of Tasmania on 6 April 1914

Albert Solomon resigned as premier of Tasmania on 6 April 1914

#OnThisDay 6 April 1914 John Earle, leader of the Labor Party, was sworn in to a second non-consecutive term as the 22nd Premier of Tasmania, succeeding Albert Edgar Solomon of the Liberal League. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics

Sir Frederick Weld retired as governor of Tasmania on 5 April 1880

Sir George Strahan became governor of Tasmania on 7 December 1881

Sir Francis Smith became administrator of Tasmania on 5 April 1880

A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 5 April 1880 Frederick Aloysius Weld retired as the 4th Governor of Tasmania, having served since 1875. He was succeeded in 1881 by Sir George Cumine Strahan. Sir Francis Villeneuve Smith thus became Administrator. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics

Former Tasmanian premier Tony Rundle died on 4 April 2025

A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 4 April 2025 Anthony Maxwell "Tony" Rundle died at the age of 86 in Hobart, Tasmania. He served as the 40th Premier of Tasmania from 1996 to 1998 as leader of the Liberal Party. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics

Peter Underwood became governor of Tasmania on 2 April 2008

William Cox retired as governor of Tasmania on 2 April 2008

#OnThisDay 2 April 2008 Peter George Underwood was sworn in as the 27th Governor of Tasmania, succeeding William John Ellis Cox. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics

Future Tasmanian premier Edmund Dwyer-Gray was born on 2 April 1870

#OnThisDay 2 April 1870 Edmund John Chisholm Dwyer-Gray was born in Dublin, Ireland. He served as the 29th Premier of Tasmania in 1939 as leader of the Labor Party. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics

It was former Tasmanian chief justice and governor William Cox's 90th birthday

A slightly late #OnThisDay. It was the 90th birthday of William John Ellis Cox, who was born on 1 April 1936 in Hobart, Tasmania. He served as Chief Justice of Tasmania from 1995 to 2004, and as the 26th Governor from 2004 to 2008. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics

It was the 68th birthday of Tasmanian governor Barbara Baker

A slightly late #OnThisDay. It was the 68th birthday of Barbara Avalon Baker, who was born #OnThisDay 31 March 1958 in Hobart, Tasmania. She has served as the 29th Governor of Tasmania since 2021. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics

The Lord Brassey retired as governor of Victoria on 31 March 1900

Sir George Clarke became governor of Victoria on 10 December 1901

A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 31 March 1900 Thomas Brassey, 1st Baron Brassey retired as the 9th Governor of Victoria, having served since 1895. He was succeeded in 1901 by Sir George Sydenham Clarke. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics

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

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

#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

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

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

#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

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