Premier of Tasmania
Head of government for the state of Tasmania, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The premier of Tasmania is the head of the executive government in the Australian state of Tasmania. By convention, the leader of the party or political grouping which has majority support in the House of Assembly is invited by the governor of Tasmania to be premier and principal adviser.[2]
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Premier of Tasmania | |
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Department of Premier and Cabinet | |
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Status | Head of government |
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Reports to | Parliament |
Seat | Executive Building 15 Murray Street, Hobart |
Appointer | Governor of Tasmania by convention, based on appointee's ability to command confidence in the House of Assembly |
Term length | At the governor's pleasure contingent on the premier's ability to command confidence in the lower house of Parliament |
Constituting instrument | None (constitutional convention) |
Formation | 1 November 1856 |
First holder | William Champ |
Deputy | Deputy Premier of Tasmania |
Salary | A$301,397[1] |
Website | www.premier.tas.gov.au |
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Since 8 April 2022, the premier of Tasmania has been Jeremy Rockliff, leader of the Liberal Party, which holds 13 of the 25 seats in the House of Assembly.