Michael Hodgman

Michael Hodgman (2008)

William Michael Hodgman (born November 16, 1938 in Hobart , Tasmania , † June 19, 2013 ibid) was an Australian politician ( Liberal Party of Australia ). He never held back with public comments, which is why he was nicknamed "the mouth from the south".

Career

Several politicians come from Hodgman's family. His son Will Hodgman is Prime Minister of Tasmania. Michael's father Bill Hodgman and brother Peter Hodgman were regional politicians. Michael Hodgman holds a Bachelor of Laws . Michael's great-great-uncle Thomas Christophers Hodgman was a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly from 1900 to 1912.

On May 14, 1966, Hodgman was first elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council, still as an independent candidate. On May 25, 1974, he gave up his mandate to successfully run for the Australian House of Representatives , of which he was a member from 1975 to 1987. From 1980 to 1983, Hodgman was Minister for the Capital Territory and Assistant Minister for Industry and Trade to Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser . He was a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly from 1992, but lost the seat in 1998 when the parliament was reduced from 35 to 25 members. The seat was regained in 2001 when the votes from the last election were re-counted and MP Ray Groom retired. In 2002 he was able to defend his seat against Bob Cheek , his fellow party member and leader of the Liberal Party in Tasmania. In 2006, Hodgman was re-elected, but decided not to run for elections in 2010 for health reasons. His term of office ended on March 20, 2010.

In addition to his political career, Hodgman was Queen's Counsel from 1984 . In the times without a political mandate he worked as a lawyer.

Political positions

Hodgman was a supporter of the Australian monarchy.

He campaigned unsuccessfully against the expansion of Lake Pedders into a reservoir for electricity generation. At the federal level, he was a sharp critic of the Indonesian invasion and annexation of East Timor , which was recognized by Australia as the only country in the world.

Awards

Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal (1977)
Member of the Order of Australia (2012)
Medal of the Ordem de Timor-Leste (posthumous 2019)
Australian Defense Medal
Anniversary of National Service 1951–1972 Medal

Web links

Commons : Michael Hodgman - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b ^c Parliament of Tasmania: Biography of Michael Hodgman (English) , accessed September 13, 2019.
↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ABC news: Tasmanian Liberal stalwart Michael Hodgman dies , June 20, 2013 , accessed on September 13, 2019.
↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d The Mercury: Hodgman's farewell speech , November 19, 2009 , accessed October 8, 2012.
↑ It's an Honor
^ President of East Timor: PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC BESTOWS UPON TEN INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES THE ORDER OF TIMOR-LESTE , September 1, 2019 , accessed on September 3, 2019.

personal data
SURNAME	Hodgman, Michael
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Hodgman, William Michael (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH	November 16, 1938
PLACE OF BIRTH	Hobart , Tasmania
DATE OF DEATH	19th June 2013
Place of death	Hobart , Tasmania

[ParlTasm-1] Parliament of Tasmania: Biography of Michael Hodgman (English) , accessed September 13, 2019.

[ABC-2] ABC news: Tasmanian Liberal stalwart Michael Hodgman dies , June 20, 2013 , accessed on September 13, 2019.

[merc-3] The Mercury: Hodgman's farewell speech , November 19, 2009 , accessed October 8, 2012.

[4] It's an Honor

[pres2019-09-01-5] President of East Timor: PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC BESTOWS UPON TEN INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES THE ORDER OF TIMOR-LESTE , September 1, 2019 , accessed on September 3, 2019.