Robert Cosgrove
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Sir Robert Cosgrove KCMG (28 December 1884 – 25 August 1969) was an Australia
n politician, trade unionist, and twice Premier of Tasmania from 18 December 1939 to 18 December 1947 and 25 February 1948 to 26 August 1958.
His eighteen years as premier remains the longest in Tasmania's history; he dominated the state's Australian Labor Party
branch for a generation.
He was minister administering the Hydro-Electric Commission Act
for sixteen years between 1942 and 1958
He was married to Dame Gertrude Cosgrove
from 1911 until her death in 1962; they had four children, including a son who was killed in World War II
. She was appointed DBE
in 1947.
Cosgrove was chairman of the Tasmanian Tourist Council and of the Southern Tasmanian Trotting Association. He was also a member of the council of the University of Tasmania
(1940-46 and 1948-55) and of the local branch of the St Vincent de Paul Society, and president of the Royal Hobart Golf Club.
Cosgrove was knighted as a KCMG in 1958.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n politician, trade unionist, and twice Premier of Tasmania from 18 December 1939 to 18 December 1947 and 25 February 1948 to 26 August 1958.
His eighteen years as premier remains the longest in Tasmania's history; he dominated the state's Australian Labor Party
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
branch for a generation.
He was minister administering the Hydro-Electric Commission Act
Hydro Tasmania
Hydro Tasmania, known for most of its history as The HEC, is the government owned enterprise which is the predominant electricity generator in the state of Tasmania, Australia...
for sixteen years between 1942 and 1958
He was married to Dame Gertrude Cosgrove
Gertrude Cosgrove
Dame Gertrude Ann Geappen Cosgrove, DBE was the wife of Sir Robert Cosgrove , twice elected as Premier of Tasmania. They married on 10 January 1911 at St...
from 1911 until her death in 1962; they had four children, including a son who was killed in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. She was appointed DBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in 1947.
Cosgrove was chairman of the Tasmanian Tourist Council and of the Southern Tasmanian Trotting Association. He was also a member of the council of the University of Tasmania
University of Tasmania
The University of Tasmania is a medium-sized public Australian university based in Tasmania, Australia. Officially founded on 1 January 1890, it was the fourth university to be established in nineteenth-century Australia...
(1940-46 and 1948-55) and of the local branch of the St Vincent de Paul Society, and president of the Royal Hobart Golf Club.
Cosgrove was knighted as a KCMG in 1958.