Jeremy Rockliff

The Honourable
Jeremy Rockliff
MP
Deputy Premier of Tasmania
Assumed office
31 March 2014
Premier Will Hodgman
Preceded by Bryan Green
Constituency Braddon
Personal details
Born Jeremy Page Rockliff
(1970-02-05) 5 February 1970
Devonport, Tasmania, Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party Liberal Party of Australia
Spouse(s) Sandra Knowles
Children Three daughters (Ruby, Lucy and Holly)
Residence Sassafras, Tasmania
Alma mater Launceston Church Grammar School
Lincoln University
Occupation Politician, farmer, company director
Portfolio Education and Training
Primary Industries and Water
Website www.jeremyrockliff.com.au

Jeremy Page Rockliff (born 5 February 1970 in Devonport, Tasmania) has been a Liberal Party member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly in the Division of Braddon since the 2002 election.

Early life and education

Rockliff was educated at Sassafras Primary School, Latrobe High School and Launceston Church Grammar School, where he was School Captain and Captain of Athletics and Boarding, matriculating in 1987. He spent 1988 as a jackeroo, before studying at Lincoln University in New Zealand from 1989 to 1990, where he obtained a Diploma in Farm Management. He has been Managing Director of Sassafras Farms since 1991.

Political career

Rockliff joined the Young Liberal Movement in 1991, and the Liberal Party in 1992. He became MP for Braddon in the House of Assembly in 2002. He served as opposition whip from 2002 until March 2006, when he was appointed Deputy Leader of the Tasmanian division of the Liberal Party.

Rockliff became Deputy Premier of Tasmania in March 2014, following the Liberal Party winning government at the 2014 state election. He is also currently Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Primary Industries and Water.[1]

References

  1. Humphries, Alexandra. "Tassal East Coast expansion row". The Mercury. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
Political offices
Preceded by
Bryan Green
Deputy Premier of Tasmania
2014–present
Incumbent
Minister for Primary Industries and Water
2014–present
Minister for Racing
2014–2016
Succeeded by
Adam Brooks
Preceded by
Brian Wightman
as Minister for Education and Skills
Minister for Education and Training
2014–present
Incumbent
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