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{{Infobox officeholder | honorific-prefix = The Honourable | name = Peter Gutwein | honorific-suffix = MP | image = Peter Gutwein.jpg | caption = Gutwein in 2020 | office = 46th [[Premier of Tasmania


| birth_date = (1964-12-21) 21 December 1964 (age 59) | birth_place = England


Peter Carl Gutwein () (born 21 December 1964) is an Australian politician who has served as the 46th premier of Tasmania since January 2020.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).

Gutwein grew up in the village of Nunamara. He became an Australian citizen at the age of 16.[1] He was educated at Myrtle Park Primary School and Queechy High School in Launceston, and Deakin University in Melbourne.[2]

Gutwein played senior Australian rules football for the East Launceston Football Club as a midfielder.[3] He also played a single season for the Swan Districts Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) in 1986, while studying at the Western Australian Institute of Technology.[4]

A financial adviser (Dip Fin Planning, Grad Cert Bus Admin) he was a senior manager in the insurance and financial planning sector working throughout Australia and in Europe (Ireland).[2]

Political career

Gutwein began his career in politics in 1995, when he was introduced to the former federal MP for Bass, Warwick Smith, who convinced him to join the Liberal Party and manage Smith's successful re-election campaign at the 1996 federal election. Following the election of the Howard Government, Gutwein worked for two years as a ministerial adviser to Senator Jocelyn Newman during her time as Minister for Social Security.[5]

In July 2002, Gutwein was elected as a member for Bass at the state election. In August 2002, he joined opposition leader Rene Hidding's shadow cabinet, holding the portfolios of shadow treasurer, employment, and economic development.[6] In December 2003, Gutwein became the first Tasmanian MP in five years to cross the floor when he voted for a bill proposed by the Tasmanian Greens to establish a commission of inquiry into child abuse, which saw Hidding strip him of his shadow portfolios.[7] In April 2004 he became shadow minister for education, and police and public safety.[6] When Will Hodgman led the Liberals to government at the 2014 state election, Gutwein was appointed as Treasurer of Tasmania, as well as minister for planning and local government. Until 2019, he held various other ministries including environment, parks and heritage; forestry; and state growth.[8]

In April 2017, Gutwein was referred to the Legislative Council for contempt of parliament, following his refusal to provide an unredacted version of a report, The Sale of the Tamar Valley Power Station, to the Public Accounts Committee.[9]

According to the Tasmanian Parliamentary Library, as of 2017 Gutwein had been suspended from parliament more than any other member, with 16 suspensions.[10]

Premier of Tasmania

On 14 January 2020, Hodgman announced his intention to resign as Liberal leader and premier. Along with Michael Ferguson, Gutwein was considered a front-runner for the leadership contest,[11] but was elected unopposed on 20 January, when Ferguson withdrew from the ballot. Gutwein was sworn in as the 46th Premier of Tasmania later that afternoon.[12]

During the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, Gutwein announced on 19 March that all "non-essential" travellers to the state, including returning residents, would be subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine.[13]

Personal life

Gutwein lives in the Tamar Valley with his wife and two children. He is a qualified black belt instructor in the martial art of taekwondo.[2] He has a pair of pet goats, named Alan and Teddy.[14]

Political views

Gutwein has been described as a "moderate" Liberal.[15]

References

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference examiner was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c "Peter Gutwein". Premier of Tasmania. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  3. ^ Stubbs, Brett (13 August 2021). "'Disrepect': AFL games to be expelled from Tasmania unless the state is given a team". The Mercury. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  4. ^ Young, Steve (16 March 2021). "Peter Gutwein - A premier player for the Swans". Swan Districts Football Club. Retrieved 15 August 2021 – via Facebook.
  5. ^ Gutwein, Peter. "Inaugural speech: Peter GUTWEIN MP". Hansard. Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Peter GUTWEIN MHA". Parliament @ Work. Department of Education (Tasmania). Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Liberal MP pays the price for crossing the floor". ABC News. Australia. 4 December 2003. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Ministers - House of Assembly - 2014 to date". The Parliament of Tasmania from 1856. Tasmanian Parliamentary Library. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  9. ^ Aird, Harriet (11 April 2017). "Tasmanian Treasurer in Upper House's hands after inquiry stand-off". ABC News. Australia. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  10. ^ "Tasmanian Parliamentary History – FAQ". Tasmanian Parliamentary Library. Archived from the original on 21 November 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  11. ^ Baker, Emily (18 January 2020). "Who are Tasmanian premiership candidates Peter Gutwein and Michael Ferguson?". ABC News. Australia. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  12. ^ Cite error: The named reference premier was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  13. ^ "Tasmania to enforce 'toughest border measures in the country' amid coronavirus pandemic". ABC News. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  14. ^ Bailey, Sue (7 June 2020). "Peter Gutwein also enjoyed being home and catching up on chores". The Examiner. Archived from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  15. ^ Baker, Emily (17 January 2020). "Who are Tasmanian premiership candidates Peter Gutwein and Michael Ferguson?". ABC News. Archived from the original on 8 April 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
Political offices
Preceded by Treasurer of Tasmania
2014–present 		Incumbent
Preceded by Premier of Tasmania
2020–present
Party political offices
Preceded by Leader of the Liberal Party in Tasmania
2020–present 		Incumbent
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