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

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

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

Lara Giddings became premier of Tasmania on 24 January 2011

David Bartlett resigned as premier of Tasmania on 24 January 2011

A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 24 January 2011 Larissa Tahireh "Lara" Giddings, leader of the Labor Party, was sworn in as the 44th Premier of Tasmania, succeeding David John Bartlett, the previous Labor leader. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics

Peter Gutwein became premier of Tasmania on 20 January 2020

Will Hodgman resigned as premier of Tasmania on 20 January 2020

#OnThisDay 20 January 2020 Peter Carl Gutwein, leader of the Liberal Party, was sworn in as the 46th Premier of Tasmania, succeeding William Edward Felix "Will" Hodgman, the previous Liberal leader. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics

James Whyte became premier of Tasmania on 20 January 1863

Thomas Chapman resigned as premier of Tasmania on 20 January 1863

#OnThisDay 20 January 1863 James Whyte was sworn in as the 6th Premier of Tasmania, succeeding Thomas Daniel Chapman. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics