Jeremy Rockliff

Jeremy Rockliff
47th Premier of Tasmania
Elections: 2024
Assumed office
8 April 2022
MonarchsElizabeth II
Charles III
GovernorBarbara Baker
DeputyMichael Ferguson
Guy Barnett
Preceded byPeter Gutwein
Deputy Premier of Tasmania
In office
31 March 2014 – 8 April 2022
PremierWill Hodgman
Peter Gutwein
Preceded byBryan Green
Succeeded byMichael Ferguson
Deputy Leader of the Tasmanian Liberal Party
In office
30 March 2006 – 8 April 2022
LeaderWill Hodgman
Peter Gutwein
Preceded byWill Hodgman
Succeeded byMichael Ferguson
Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Braddon
Assumed office
20 July 2002
Personal details
Born
Jeremy Page Rockliff

(1970-02-05) 5 February 1970 (age 54)
Devonport, Tasmania, Australia
Political partyLiberal
SpouseSandra Knowles
ChildrenThree daughters
ResidenceSassafras, Tasmania
Alma materLaunceston Church Grammar School
Lincoln University
OccupationPolitician, farmer, company director
PortfolioEducation and Training
Primary Industries and Water
Websitewww.jeremyrockliff.com.au
NicknameJ-Rock[1][2]

Jeremy Page Rockliff (born 5 February 1970) is an Australian politician. He has served as premier of Tasmania since 2022, as state leader of the Liberal Party. He previously served as deputy premier from 2014 to 2022.

Rockliff was raised in Sassafras, Tasmania, and was a farmer before entering politics. He was first elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly at the 2002 state election, representing the division of Braddon. He was elected deputy leader of the Liberal Party in 2006 and served as deputy premier from 2014 to 2022 in the governments of Will Hodgman and Peter Gutwein. Rockliff replaced Gutwein as premier in 2022. His party lost its parliamentary majority in 2023. He subsequently called an early election in 2024 and remained as premier in minority government after securing confidence and supply from minor parties and independents.

  1. ^ "Big-name Braddon hope backs AFL stadium, and it's not just a J-Rock thing". 20 February 2024.
  2. ^ May, Natasha; May (Earlier), Natasha (24 March 2024). "Tasmanian Labor leader concedes Liberals should have first opportunity to try to form government – as it happened". The Guardian.