25 Facts About Jeremy Rockliff

Jeremy Rockliff has served as premier of Tasmania since 2022, as state leader of the Liberal Party.

Jeremy Rockliff previously served as deputy premier from 2014 to 2022.

Jeremy Rockliff was first elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly at the 2002 state election, representing the division of Braddon.

Jeremy Rockliff was elected deputy leader of the Liberal Party in 2006 and served as deputy premier from 2014 to 2022 in the governments of Will Hodgman and Peter Gutwein.

Jeremy Rockliff subsequently called an early election in 2024 and remained as premier in minority government after securing confidence and supply from minor parties and independents.

Jeremy Rockliff was born on 5 February 1970 in Devonport, Tasmania.

Jeremy Rockliff is the son of Richard "Rick" and Geraldine Rockliff, with his father's family having farmed at Sassafras since the 1850s.

Jeremy Rockliff completed a diploma in farm management at Lincoln University in New Zealand, before returning to Sassafras to work on the family property.

Jeremy Rockliff was president of the Latrobe Football Club from 2006 to 2009.

Jeremy Rockliff joined the Young Liberal Movement in 1991, and the Liberal Party in 1992.

Jeremy Rockliff became MP for Braddon in the House of Assembly in 2002.

Jeremy Rockliff was immediately promoted to the front bench, serving as opposition whip from 2002 until March 2006.

Jeremy Rockliff became Deputy Premier of Tasmania in March 2014, following the Liberal Party winning government at the 2014 state election.

Jeremy Rockliff was Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Primary Industries and Water.

At a party-room meeting on the morning 8 April 2022, Jeremy Rockliff was elected unopposed as the new leader of the Tasmanian Liberal Party, after Peter Gutwein had announced his resignation earlier that week.

Jeremy Rockliff has championed a proposed $715million multi-use stadium to be built in Hobart's Macquarie Point as a part of this bid.

On 13 February 2024, Jeremy Rockliff called a snap election after his demands of a permanent supply and confidence deal were denied by the now independent MPs Alexander and Tucker due to continued disagreements.

Jeremy Rockliff was still unable to form a majority government, with the Liberals winning 14 out of 35 seats in an increased overall Parliament.

Jeremy Rockliff subsequent reached confidence and supply agreements with three MPs who were then in the Jacqui Lambie Network, and with independent MP David O'Byrne.

The second Jeremy Rockliff ministry was sworn in on 11 April 2024.

On 19 November 2024, Jeremy Rockliff's government survived an impromptu motion of no confidence put forth by the Tasmanian Greens.

Jeremy Rockliff was supported in the motion by the Jacqui Lambie Network, the Tasmanian Labor Party, and all independents excluding Kristie Johnston who voted against Jeremy Rockliff despite having a confidence-and-supply agreement with him.

Jeremy Rockliff has been described as a moderate Liberal however this is questioned by other commentators.

Jeremy Rockliff supported the Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the lead-up to the 2023 referendum, despite federal Liberal leader Peter Dutton's opposition.

Jeremy Rockliff stated that he would campaign "vigorously" for the Voice and joined several other state Liberal leaders in supporting the Voice and opposing Dutton's position.