David Bartlett

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The Hon. David Bartlett
David Bartlett
Incumbent
Assumed office 
26 May 2008
Deputy Lara Giddings
Preceded by Paul Lennon
Constituency Denison
Born 19 January 1968 (1968-01-19) (age 40)
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party
Spouse Larissa
Alma mater University of Tasmania
Profession Civil servant
Website www.davidbartlett.com.au

David John Bartlett (born 19 January 1968) is the current Premier of Tasmania in Australia. He is a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly in the electorate of Denison representing the Australian Labor Party. He first entered parliament on a recount in 2004 after then Premier Jim Bacon resigned due to cancer. Bartlett was Deputy Premier of Tasmania from April to May 2008 and Premier of Tasmania from 26 May 2008, succeeding Paul Lennon.

Bartlett lived in both Moonah and Mount Nelson. His education started at Mount Nelson Primary School, with secondary education at Taroona High School and the Hobart College. He completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Graduate Diploma of Business in Professional Management at the University of Tasmania.[1]

Prior to entering parliament, he had a career in the information technology industry and the public sector, and served as the Manager of the Tasmanian Innovation Centre and as an advisor to former Tasmanian treasurer, David Crean.

He was re-elected in the 2006 election, receiving 12.97% of first preferences and topping the Labor vote in Denison, and has been appointed Minister for Education and Skills in the Lennon Cabinet. As part of his parliamentary duties he serves on the Public Accounts Committee, the Environment, Resources and Development Committee and the Library Committee of Parliament. On 10 April 2008 Paul Lennon announced him as the new Deputy Premier, replacing Steve Kons. [2] On 26 May 2008 Lennon made the surprise announcement that he would resign that day as Premier. Bartlett was sworn in as Premier later in the day by the Tasmanian Governor, the Hon. Peter Underwood, having been elected State party leader by the caucus. [3]

David Bartlett is married to Larissa, and has two children, Hudson and Matilda.

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.davidbartlett.com.au/profile
  2. ^ David Bartlett appointed new Deputy Premier. ABC News (2008). Retrieved on 2008-04-10.
  3. ^ Neales, Sue; Worley, Mark and Matthews, Craig. "Bartlett, Giddings new leaders", Hobart Mercury, 2008-05-26. Retrieved on 2008-05-26. 

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Political offices
Preceded by
Paul Lennon		 Premier of Tasmania
2008 – present		 Incumbent
Preceded by
Steve Kons		 Deputy Premier of Tasmania
2008		 Succeeded by
Lara Giddings
Party political offices
Preceded by
Paul Lennon		 Leader of the Australian Labor Party in Tasmania
2008 – present		 Incumbent
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