| Hon. Sir Robert Cosgrove | |
 Sir Robert Cosgrove | |
30th Premier of Tasmania | |
|---|---|
| In office December 18, 1939 – December 18, 1947 | |
| Preceded by | Edmund Dwyer-Gray |
| Succeeded by | Edward Brooker |
| Constituency | Denison |
| In office February 25, 1948 – August 26, 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Brooker |
| Succeeded by | Eric Reece |
| 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 (December 28, 1884 – August 25, 1969) was an Australian politician, trade unionist, and twice Premier of Tasmania between December 18, 1939 to December 18, 1947 and February 25, 1948 to August 26, 1958. See Premiers of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Premier Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sir Edmund John Chisholm Dwyer-Gray ( 2 April 1870 &ndash 6 December 1945) was an Irish - Australian politician who was the William Edward Brooker ( January 4, 1891 &ndash June 18, 1948) was an Australian Labor Party politician The Division of Denison, Tasmania is one of the 5 electorates in the Tasmanian House of Assembly or lower house Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. William Edward Brooker ( January 4, 1891 &ndash June 18, 1948) was an Australian Labor Party politician Eric Elliott Reece, AC ( July 6 1909 &ndash October 23 1999) was Premier of Tasmania on two occasions from August Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Tasmania is an Australian island and state of the same name It is located south of the eastern side of the Continent, being separated from it by Bass For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Tasmania is an Australian island and state of the same name It is located south of the eastern side of the Continent, being separated from it by Bass For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Dame Gertrude Ann Geappen Cosgrove DBE (1882-1962 was the wife of Sir Robert Cosgrove (1884-1969 twice elected as Premier of Tasmania. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. See Premiers of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Premier Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
One of the longest-serving leaders in Tasmania's history, he dominated the Australian Labor Party in his state 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. Hydro Tasmania, known for most of its history as The HEC, is the predominant Electricity generator in the state of Tasmania, Australia. Dame Gertrude Ann Geappen Cosgrove DBE (1882-1962 was the wife of Sir Robert Cosgrove (1884-1969 twice elected as Premier of Tasmania. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including
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. The University of Tasmania (also abbreviated as UTAS UTas or Tas Uni is an Australian University, with three campuses in Tasmania. The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is an international organization of Roman Catholic lay men and women of all ages whose primary mission is to help the poor and less
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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