Robert Cosgrove
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The Honourable
Sir Robert Cosgrove |
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 Sir Robert Cosgrove KCMG |
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30th Premier of Tasmania
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| In office December 18, 1939 – December 18, 1947 |
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| Preceded by | Edmund Dwyer-Gray |
| Succeeded by | Edward Brooker |
| Constituency | Denison |
| In office February 25, 1948 – August 26, 1958 |
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| Preceded by | Edward Brooker |
| Succeeded by | Eric Reece |
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| Born | December 28, 1884 Tea Tree, Tasmania, Australia |
| Died | August 25, 1969 (aged 84) Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse | Dame Gertrude Cosgrove |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Sir Robert Cosgrove KCMG (December 28, 1884 – August 25, 1969) was an Australian politician, trade unionist, and twice Premier of Tasmania from December 18, 1939 to December 18, 1947 and February 25, 1948 to August 26, 1958.
His eighteen years as premier remains the longest in Tasmania's history; he dominated the state's Australian Labor Party branch for a generation.
He was minister administering the Hydro-Electric Commission Act for sixteen years between 1942 and 1958 [1]
He was married to Dame Gertrude Cosgrove from 1911 until her death in 1962; they had four children, including a son who was killed in World War II. She was appointed DBE in 1947.
Cosgrove was chairman of the Tasmanian Tourist Council and of the Southern Tasmanian Trotting Association. He was also a member of the council of the University of Tasmania (1940-46 and 1948-55) and of the local branch of the St Vincent de Paul Society, and president of the Royal Hobart Golf Club.
Cosgrove was knighted as a KCMG in 1958.
[edit] References
- ^ Garvie, R. M. H. (1962) A million horses: Tasmania's power in the mountains Hobart: Hydro-Electric Commission, Tasmania. page 27
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| Preceded by Edmund Dwyer-Gray |
Premier of Tasmania 1939–1947 |
Succeeded by Edward Brooker |
| Preceded by Edward Brooker |
Premier of Tasmania 1948–1958 |
Succeeded by Eric Reece |
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