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Jeremy Page Rockliff (born 5 February 1970) is an Australian politician. He has served as premier of Tasmania since 2022, as state leader of the Liberal Party. He previously served as deputy premier from 2014 to 2022.
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 ā 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 ā 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 (1970-02-05) 5 February 1970 (age 54) Devonport, Tasmania, Australia |
Political party | 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] |
Rockliff was raised in Sassafras, Tasmania, and was a farmer before entering politics. He was first elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly at the 2002 state election, representing the division of Braddon. He was elected deputy leader of the Liberal Party in 2006 and served as deputy premier from 2014 to 2022 in the governments of Will Hodgman and Peter Gutwein. Rockliff replaced Gutwein as premier in 2022. His party lost its parliamentary majority in 2023. He subsequently called an early election in 2024 and remained as premier in minority government after securing confidence and supply from minor parties and independents.