Bill Hodgman

Bill Hodgman
OBE QC
President of the Tasmanian Legislative Council
In office
9 June 1981  28 May 1983
Preceded by Charles Fenton
Succeeded by Harry Braid
Personal details
Born William Clark Hodgman
14 May 1909
Hobart
Died 3 May 1997(1997-05-03) (aged 87)
Political party Independent (1959–1997)
Other political
affiliations
Liberal (1955–1959)

William Clark Hodgman OBE QC (14 May 1909 – 3 May 1997) was a Tasmanian politician. He served as a Member of the House of Assembly for Denison from 1955 to 1964 and a Member of the Legislative Council from 1971 to 1983. He was President of the Tasmanian Legislative Council from 1981 to 1983.[1] Originally a Liberal, he became an independent in 1959

William Clark Hodgman was the father of politicians Michael Hodgman and Peter Hodgman, and the grandfather of the current Premier of Tasmania, and former Leader of the Opposition, Will Hodgman.

See also

  • Hodgman family

References

Tasmanian Legislative Council
Preceded by
Charles Fenton
President of the Tasmanian Legislative Council
1981–1983
Succeeded by
Harry Braid
Preceded by
Louis Shoobridge
Member for Queenborough
1971–1983
Succeeded by
John Stopp


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