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Jeremy Rockliff
The Honourable Jeremy Rockliff MP | |
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| Deputy Premier of Tasmania | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 31 March 2014 | |
| Premier | Will Hodgman |
| Preceded by | Bryan Green |
| Constituency | Braddon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeremy Page Rockliff (1970-02-05) 5 February 1970 Devonport, Tasmania, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse(s) | Sandra Knowles |
| Children | Three daughters (Ruby, Lucy and Holly) |
| 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.jeremyrockliff.com.au |
Jeremy Page Rockliff (born 5 February 1970 in Devonport, Tasmania) has been a Liberal Party member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly in the Division of Braddon since the 2002 election.
Contents
1 Early life and education
2 Political career
3 References
4 External links
Early life and education
Rockliff was educated at Sassafras Primary School, Latrobe High School and Launceston Church Grammar School, where he was School Captain and Captain of Athletics and Boarding, matriculating in 1987. He spent 1988 as a jackeroo, before studying at Lincoln University in New Zealand from 1989 to 1990, where he obtained a Diploma in Farm Management. He has been Managing Director of Sassafras Farms since 1991.
Political career
Rockliff joined the Young Liberal Movement in 1991, and the Liberal Party in 1992. He became MP for Braddon in the House of Assembly in 2002. He served as opposition whip from 2002 until March 2006, when he was appointed Deputy Leader of the Tasmanian division of the Liberal Party.
Rockliff became Deputy Premier of Tasmania in March 2014, following the Liberal Party winning government at the 2014 state election. He is also currently Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Primary Industries and Water.[1]
References
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External links
- Parliamentary profile
- Personal Website
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bryan Green | Deputy Premier of Tasmania 2014–present | Incumbent |
Minister for Primary Industries and Water 2014–present | ||
Minister for Racing 2014–2016 | Succeeded by Adam Brooks | |
| Preceded by Brian Wightman as Minister for Education and Skills | Minister for Education and Training 2014–present | Incumbent |
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