- Michael Field (Australian politician)
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The Hon.
Michael Field AC38th Premier of Tasmania In office
29 June 1989 – 17 February 1992Governor Sir Phillip Bennett Deputy Peter Patmore Preceded by Robin Gray Succeeded by Ray Groom Constituency Braddon Personal details Born 28 May 1948
Latrobe, Tasmania, AustraliaNationality Australian Political party Australian Labor Party Spouse(s) Jan Field Michael Walter Field, AC (born 28 May 1948) was Tasmanian Labor leader from 1988 until his retirement in 1996, and was the Premier of Tasmania between 1989 and 1992. He is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP).
He is best known for operating in minority government with the support of the Tasmanian Greens with an agreement known as the Labor-Green Accord.
Since retiring from politics in 1997, Mr Field has been working as a consultant on leadership. In 2003, Mr Field was awarded a Companion of the Order of Australia for his service to the Parliament of Tasmania. Mr Field has received an honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Tasmania for his service to the state and the university.[1]
Michael Field has been chairman of the Tasmanian Innovations Advisory Board since it was established in May 1999.[2]
Michael and his wife Jan still reside in Tasmania on the Tasman Peninsula, they have three children: Emma, Claire and Tom.
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Political offices Preceded by
Neil BattOpposition Leader of Tasmania
1988–1989Succeeded by
Robin GrayPreceded by
Robin GrayPremier of Tasmania
1989–1992Succeeded by
Ray GroomPreceded by
Ray GroomOpposition Leader of Tasmania
1992–1997Succeeded by
Jim BaconParty political offices Preceded by
Neil BattLeader of the Labor Party in Tasmania
1988–1997Succeeded by
Jim BaconPremiers of Tasmania Champ · Gregson · Weston · Smith · Chapman · Whyte · Dry · Wilson · Innes · Kennerley · Reibey · Fysh · Giblin · Crowther · Douglas · Agnew · Dobson · Braddon · E. Lewis · Propsting · Evans · Earle · Solomon · Lee · Hayes · Lyons · McPhee · Ogilvie · Dwyer-Gray · Cosgrove · Brooker · Reece · Bethune · Neilson · Lowe · Holgate · Gray · Field · Groom · Rundle · Bacon · Lennon · Bartlett · GiddingsCategories:- 1948 births
- Living people
- Premiers of Tasmania
- Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
- Companions of the Order of Australia
- Leaders of the Opposition in Tasmania
- Treasurers of Tasmania
- Australian politician stubs
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