Reg Hope

Reginald Thomas Hope
President of the Tasmanian Legislative Council
In office
20 June 1995 – 31 May 1997
Preceded byJohn Stopp
Succeeded byRay Bailey
Personal details
Born12 June 1927
Died16 December 2010
Political partyIndependent

Reginald Thomas "Reg" Hope (12 June 1927 – 16 December 2010)[1] was an Independent member of the Tamar and (from 1982) Meander divisions of the Tasmanian Legislative Council from 1979 to 1997.[2]

Hope was born in Sheffield, Tasmania.[3] He served as President of the Tasmanian Legislative Council from 1995 to 1997.[2] The Reg Hope Foreshore Park in Devonport, Tasmania is named in his honour.

Hope died on 16 December 2010. At his death, Premier David Bartlett noted that he was "decent, honest, straightforward and committed to helping Tasmanians,"[1] while Don Wing said that he was "gregarious, passionate but above all a gentleman."[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Greisbach, Courtney (20 December 2010). "Gentleman MP dies". The Advocate. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Reginald Thomas Hope". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Hope, Reg". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  4. ^ Johannsohn, Lucy (23 December 2010). "'A privilege to know' Reg Hope". The Advocate. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
Tasmanian Legislative Council
Preceded by President of the Tasmanian Legislative Council
1995–1997 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member for Tamar
1979–1982 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member for Meander
1982–1997 		Abolished


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