Premier of Tasmania

The premier of Tasmania is the head of the executive government in the Australian state of Tasmania. By convention, the leader of the party or political grouping which has majority support in the House of Assembly is invited by the governor of Tasmania to be premier and principal adviser.

Since 8 April 2022, the premier of Tasmania has been Jeremy Rockliff, leader of the Liberal Party, which holds 14 of the 35 seats in the House of Assembly.

Before the 1890s, there was no formal party system in Tasmania. Party labels before that time indicate a general tendency only. The current convention of appointing the premier from the House of Assembly did not develop until the late 19th century, with eight premiers appointed from the Legislative Council (the last being Philip Fysh from 1887 to 1892).

This article is part of a series on the
Politics of Tasmania
Constitution
Monarchy Monarch Charles III Governor Barbara Baker
Executive Premier Jeremy Rockliff (LP) Deputy Premier Guy Barnett (LP) Cabinet Second Rockliff Ministry Cabinet
Legislature Tasmanian Parliament Legislative Council President Craig Farrell (ALP) Leader Leonie Hiscutt (LP) House of Assembly Speaker Michelle O'Byrne (ALP) Leader Eric Abetz (LP) Opposition Leader Dean Winter (ALP) Shadow Ministry
Judiciary Supreme Court of Tasmania Chief Justice Christopher Shanahan List of judges Magistrates Court of Tasmania Chief Magistrate K.J. Stanton
Local government Councils in Tasmania Political parties
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