Robin Gray | |
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37th Premier of Tasmania | |
In office 26 May 1982 – 29 June 1989 | |
Preceded by | Harry Holgate |
Succeeded by | Michael Field |
Constituency | Wilmot (1976–1984) Lyons (1984–1995) |
Leader of the Opposition in Tasmania | |
In office 29 June 1989 – 17 December 1991 | |
In office 1979 – 26 May 1982 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Kew, Victoria, Australia | 1 March 1940
Political party | Liberal Party |
Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
Occupation | Agricultural consultant |
Robin Trevor Gray AO (born 1 March 1940) is a former Australian politician who was Premier of Tasmania from 1982 to 1989. A Liberal, he was elected Liberal state leader in 1981 and in 1982 defeated the Labor government of Harry Holgate on a policy of "state development," particularly the building of the Franklin Dam, a hydroelectric dam on the Franklin River. He was only the second non-Labor premier to hold the post in 48 years, and the first in 51 years to govern in majority.