Reg Hope Politician

Reginald Thomas "Reg" Hope (12 June 1927 – 16 December 2010) was an Independent member of the Tamar and (from 1982) Meander divisions of the Tasmanian Legislative Council from 1979 to 1997.Hope was born in Sheffield, Tasmania. He served as President of the Tasmanian Legislative Council from 1995 to 1997. The Reg Hope Foreshore Park in Devonport, Tasmania is named in his honour.Hope died on 16 December 2010. At his death, Premier David Bartlett noted that he was "decent, honest, straightforward and committed to helping Tasmanians," while Don Wing said that he was "gregarious, passionate but above all a gentleman."

Personal facts

Birth dateJune 12, 1927
Birth place
Sheffield Tasmania
Date of deathDecember 16, 2010

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Office holder

officePresident of the Tasmanian Legislative Council
party
Independent (politician)
successor
Ray Bailey

Topical connections

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Reg Hope on Wikipedia