14 Facts About Tony Rundle

Anthony Maxwell Rundle AO was an Australian politician who served as Premier of Tasmania from March 1996 until September 1998.

Tony Rundle succeeded Ray Groom and was succeeded himself by Jim Bacon.

Tony Rundle was a Liberal who held the seat of Braddon between 1986 and 2002.

Tony Rundle was first elected as member for Braddon in 1986 and re-elected in the 1989,1992,1996 and 1998 elections.

Tony Rundle served as Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly from 1988 to 1989.

Groom resigned rather than break his pre-election pledge, and Tony Rundle was elected Liberal leader.

Tony Rundle quickly reached an agreement with the Greens, allowing him to become Premier.

Tony Rundle came under pressure from lobby groups to reduce the size of parliament, mostly for cost-cutting purposes.

Tony Rundle refused to support Labor's proposal, as it was likely to lead to his downfall.

The Tony Rundle government was unable to get support from the Legislative Council for its alternatives and wasn't able to abandon the issue, so Tony Rundle later decided to support Labor's bill.

Tony Rundle called an election immediately after declaring support for the move, knowing that the Greens would launch a no-confidence vote against him.

Tasmanian Greens leader Christine Milne claimed Tony Rundle had 'betrayed her trust to deliberately remove a group of Tasmanians from politics for the Liberals' own gain'.

Tony Rundle held this position until July 1999 and retired just before the 2002 state election.

The Tony Rundle government is credited with its numerous reforms; reforming gun laws, the Basslink initiative, signing the Regional Forests Agreement, decriminalising homosexual activities, making an apology to the Stolen Generations and the handling of the Port Arthur massacre.