William Clark Hodgman
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William Clark "Bill" Hodgman, OBE
, QC
(14 May 1909 – 3 May 1997) was a Tasmanian politician. He served as a Member of the House of Assembly
from 1955 to 1964, and a Member of the Legislative Council
from 1971 to 1983. He was President of the Tasmanian Legislative Council
from 1981 to 1983.
William Clark Hodgman was the father of politicians Michael Hodgman
and Peter Hodgman
, and the grandfather of the current Leader of the Opposition, Will Hodgman
.
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...
, QC
Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
(14 May 1909 – 3 May 1997) was a Tasmanian politician. He served as a Member of the House of Assembly
Tasmanian House of Assembly
The House of Assembly, or Lower House, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Tasmania in Australia. The other is the Legislative Council or Upper House...
from 1955 to 1964, and a Member of the Legislative Council
Tasmanian Legislative Council
The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Tasmania in Australia. The other is the House of Assembly. It sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Hobart...
from 1971 to 1983. He was President of the Tasmanian Legislative Council
President of the Tasmanian Legislative Council
The President of the Tasmanian Legislative Council is the presiding officer of the Council. The current President is Sue Smith MLC who has presided over the Council since 10 June 2008.-Presidents of the Legislative Council:-External links:...
from 1981 to 1983.
William Clark Hodgman was the father of politicians Michael Hodgman
Michael Hodgman
William Michael Hodgman, AM QC , is an Australian Liberal retired politician. He is a former member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council, the Tasmanian House of Assembly and the Australian House of Representatives....
and Peter Hodgman
Peter Hodgman
Peter Curtis Leigh Hodgman is a former Australian politician. A member of the prominent Tasmanian Hodgman family, he is the son of Bill Hodgman, the brother of Michael Hodgman and the uncle of current Tasmanian Opposition Leader Will Hodgman....
, and the grandfather of the current Leader of the Opposition, Will Hodgman
Will Hodgman
William Edward Felix Hodgman , is an Australian politician, and is the leader of the opposition Liberal Party in Tasmania....
.