Eric Reece

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Eric Elliott Reece (Born Mathinna, Tasmania, July 6, 1909; Died October 29, 1999) was Premier of Tasmania on two occasions from August 26, 1958 to May 26, 1969 and May 3, 1972 to March 31, 1975.

Known as 'Electric Eric' for his staunch support of the HEC (now Hydro Tasmania).

Preceded by
Robert Cosgrove
Premier of Tasmania
1958-1969
Succeeded by
Angus Bethune
Preceded by
Angus Bethune
Premier of Tasmania
19721975
Succeeded by
Bill Neilson


Premiers of Tasmania
Champ | Gregson | Weston | Smith | Chapman | Whyte | Dry | Wilson | Innes | Kennerley | Reibey | Fysh | Giblin | Crowther | Douglas | Agnew | Dobson | Braddon | E. Lewis | Propsting | Evans | Earle | Solomon | Lee | Hayes | Lyons | McPhee | Ogilvie | Dwyer-Gray | Cosgrove | Brooker | Reece | Bethune | Neilson | Lowe | Holgate | Gray | Field | Groom | Rundle | Bacon | Lennon