Will Hodgman
Politician, 45th Premier of Tasmania
Born
April 20th, 1969
55 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Australia
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Served as the 45th Premier of Tasmania from 2014 to 2020. Represented the Liberal Party in the Tasmanian House of Assembly, representing the constituency of Franklin. Focused on economic development and reducing government debt during tenure. Implemented reforms in the public sector and healthcare.
Served as Premier during a period of economic reform
Led the Liberal Party to a majority government in 2014
Promoted policies for infrastructure development
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