Jeremy Rockliff
Jeremy Rockliff | |
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| 47th Premier of Tasmania Elections: 2024 | |
| Assumed office 8 April 2022 | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Governor | Barbara Baker |
| Deputy | Michael Ferguson |
| Preceded by | Peter Gutwein |
| Deputy Premier of Tasmania | |
| In office 31 March 2014 – 8 April 2022 | |
| Premier | Will Hodgman Peter Gutwein |
| Preceded by | Bryan Green |
| Succeeded by | Michael Ferguson |
| Deputy Leader of the Tasmanian Liberal Party | |
| In office 30 March 2006 – 8 April 2022 | |
| Leader | Will Hodgman Peter Gutwein |
| Preceded by | Will Hodgman |
| Succeeded by | Michael Ferguson |
| Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Braddon | |
| Assumed office 20 July 2002 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeremy Page Rockliff 5 February 1970 Liberal |
| Spouse | Sandra Knowles |
| Children | Three daughters |
| Residence | Sassafras, Tasmania |
| Alma mater | Launceston Church Grammar School Lincoln University |
| Occupation | Politician, farmer, company director |
| Portfolio | Education and Training Primary Industries and Water |
| Website | www |
| Nickname | J-Rock[1][2] |
Jeremy Page Rockliff (born 5 February 1970) is an Australian politician and farmer, and the 47th and current
Early life and education
Rockliff was born on 5 February 1970 in Devonport, Tasmania.[3] He is the son of Richard and Geraldine Rockliff, with his father's family having farmed at Sassafras since the 1850s.[4]
Rockliff grew up on his family's farm at Sassafras. He attended Latrobe High School and Launceston Church Grammar School. He completed a diploma in farm management at Lincoln University in New Zealand, before returning to Sassafras to manage the family property. He was president of the Latrobe Football Club from 2006 to 2009.[5]
Political career
Early career
Rockliff joined the Young Liberal Movement in 1991, and the Liberal Party in 1992. He became MP for Braddon in the House of Assembly in 2002. He was immediately promoted to the front bench, serving as opposition whip from 2002 until March 2006. When Will Hodgman, who had also been first elected in 2002, was elected leader of The Tasmanian Liberal Party in March 2006, he named Rockliff as his deputy, and hence Deputy Leader of the Opposition.[6]
Deputy Premier
Rockliff became Deputy Premier of Tasmania in March 2014, following the Liberal Party winning government at the 2014 state election. He was also Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Primary Industries and Water.[7] When Hodgman resigned as party leader and Premier in January 2020, Rockcliff did not stand in the subsequent Liberal Party leadership contest, which was won by Peter Gutwein unopposed on 20 January 2020.[8] As such, Rockliff remained as deputy party leader and Deputy Premier.
Along with being Deputy Premier, Rockliff was also Minister for Education and Training, Minister for Trade, Minister for Advanced Manufacturing and Defence Industries, Minister for Disability Services and Community Development, and Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing.[9]
Premier
At a party-room meeting on the morning 8 April 2022, Rockliff was elected unopposed as the new leader of the
As Premier, Rockliff has continued the state government's negotiations with the Australian Football League in an attempt to gain a 19th team licence for Tasmania. Rockliff has championed a proposed $715 million[12] multi-use stadium to be built in Hobart's Macquarie Point as a part of this bid. For his steadfast support of a stadium he has faced criticism from the Tasmanian Labor Party and The Tasmanian Greens as well as some in the federal Liberal Party.[13] On 12 May 2023, Lara Alexander, alongside fellow Tasmanian Liberal John Tucker state MP, would leave the Liberal Party to sit as an independent, in part due to concerns related to the proposed Macquarie Point Stadium project. This leaves the Liberal party in minority government and requiring seven seats to reach a majority in the next state election.[14]
On 28 September 2023, attorney general Elise Archer resigned from cabinet after being asked to do so by Rockliff. In doing so she additionally resigned from the Liberal party, leaving the government with ten seats in the lower house. Rockliff has stated that if Archer does not resign from parliament by 9 October he will request an early state election.
On 13 February 2024, Rockliff called a snap election after his demands of a permanent
Political views
Rockliff has been described as a moderate Liberal.
Rockliff supported the Voice to Parliament, despite Peter Dutton and the federal Liberals opposing it.[16][17] He has stated that he would campaign "vigorously" for the Voice and joined several other state Liberal leaders in supporting the Voice and opposing Dutton's position.[18] Rockliff also supports changing Australia Day.[19][20]
References
- ^ https://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/8525764/liberals-election-coup-giovanna-simpson-chosen-as-candidate/
- ^ https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2024/mar/24/australia-news-live-tasmania-election-jeremy-rockliff-eric-abetz-richard-marles-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-defence-nuclaer-power?filterKeyEvents=true&page=with:block-65ff6b988f08ed13c27cae84
- ^ "Jeremy Page Rockliff". Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "House of Assembly Members Inaugural Speech". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "Jeremy Rockliff". Premier of Tasmania. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "Rockliff, Jeremy". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ Humphries, Alexandra. "Tassal East Coast expansion row". The Mercury. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ "Peter Gutwein elected unopposed to replace Hodgman as Tasmanian premier". ABC News. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "Jeremy Rockliff". Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ Alexandra Humphries (8 April 2022). "Jeremy Rockliff, Michael Ferguson announced as Tasmania's leadership team". ABC News.
- ^ "Jeremy Rockliff becomes Tasmania's 47th premier after being elected as state Liberal leader". The Guardian. 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Tasmania's new Arts, Entertainment and Sports Precinct, Macquarie Point, Hobart".
- ^ Langenberg, Adam (7 February 2023). "Andrew Wilkie once pushed for a soccer stadium in Hobart, but can't now support proposed AFL facility". ABC News. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ Pridham, Bec (12 May 2023). "Tasmania's Liberal government to be thrown into minority as MPs defect over $715 million AFL stadium in Hobart". ABC News. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ "Tasmanian state election called after Liberal defectors snub premier's ultimatum". ABC News. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Lib Premier backs voice, republic, land returns". The Australian.
- ^ "Premier reveals his vote for Voice to Parliament". The Mercury.
- ^ "Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff pushes Yes vote on the Voice". 5 April 2023.
- ^ "'Leading the way': Tasmanian premier backs calls for Australia Day date change".
- ^ "Premier calls for Australia Day to be changed". June 2022.
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