Robert Henry Francis Valentine (born 15 June 1950) is an Australian politician. He was the Lord Mayor of the City of Hobart local government area, in the State of Tasmania, Australia, from 1999 to 2011.[1] In 2012, he was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council for the division of Hobart.[2] He retired at the 2024 Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic election.[3]

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Rob Valentine
66th Lord Mayor of Hobart
In office
24 March 1999  25 October 2011
DeputyHelen Burnet
Preceded byJohn Freeman
Succeeded byDamon Thomas
Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Hobart
In office
5 May 2012  4 May 2024
Preceded byDoug Parkinson
Succeeded byCassy O'Connor
Personal details
Born (1950-06-15) 15 June 1950 (age 74)
NationalityAustralian
Political partyIndependent
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Valentine is the great-grandson of Francis David Valentine, who was Mayor from 1925 to 1926.[4]

Valentine is also the great-nephew of Edward Brooker (a previous premier of Tasmania) and is the longest continuously-serving Lord Mayor in the History of Hobart (since 1853).

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