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), in its Power Development Schemes on the Gordon River which saw the flooding of Lake Pedder.

Preceded by Robert Cosgrove	Premier of Tasmania 1958-1969	Succeeded by Angus Bethune
Preceded by Angus Bethune	Premier of Tasmania 1972–1975	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