Harry Holgate
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| The Hon. Harry Holgate AO | |
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36th Premier of Tasmania
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| In office November 11, 1981 – May 26, 1982 |
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| Preceded by | Doug Lowe |
| Succeeded by | Robin Gray |
| Constituency | Bass |
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| Born | December 5, 1933 Maitland, NSW, Australia |
| Died | March 16, 1997 (aged 63) Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Journalist |
The Hon. Harold Norman (Harry) Holgate, AO (December 5, 1933 – March 16, 1997) was an Australian Labor Party politician and Premier of Tasmania from November 11, 1981 to May 26, 1982.
Born in Maitland, New South Wales in 1933, Holgate was a television producer and journalist prior to entering politics, arriving in Tasmania to work for The Examiner newspaper in 1963.[1] He first stood for election in 1972 but was unable to meet the required quota of 4,707 votes [2]. From 1973 to 1974, he worked as a press secretary for Deputy Prime Minister Lance Barnard.[1]
In 1974, he stood for election again and was the second candidate elected in the Division of Bass (following Liberal member Neil Robson). He held his seat from 26 July 1974 until 1992, and was Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly from May 1975 to December 1976. Holgate became Premier in 1981 after a motion of no confidence was raised against Doug Lowe, who subsequently retired. Holgate was Premier for nearly seven months, until he was defeated by Robin Gray's Liberal government at the 1982 election[3]
Holgate died of cancer in Launceston on 16 March 1997.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Lennon, Paul: Address at the State Dinner to Mark the Sesquicentenary of the Tasmanian Parliament, Premier of Tasmania, 2 December 2006.
- ^ 1972 House of Assembly Election Results, Parliament of Tasmania, 22 April 1972.
- ^ Angle, Maura: The Franklin Dam dispute, Stateline (Tasmanian edition) (ABC TV), 27 June 2003.
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| Preceded by Doug Lowe |
Premier of Tasmania 1981 – 1982 |
Succeeded by Robin Gray |
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