Jeremy Rockliff was elevated to the post of Tasmania’s 47th Premier on Friday, sworn in to the top job after the shock resignation of Peter Gutwein this week.
The former deputy premier and 20-year veteran of Tasmanian politics was elected unopposed by Liberal Party MPs, along with his new deputy leader Michael Ferguson.
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Tom McIlroy is the Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chief based in the press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously the AFR’s political correspondent. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@afr.com
