NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Robin Gray (Australian politician)

The Hon. Robin Trevor Gray (Born March 1, 1940, Melbourne) was Premier of Tasmania from 1982 to 1989. A Liberal, he was elected Liberal state leader in 1981 and in 1982 defeated the Labor government of Harry Holgate on a policy of "state development," particularly the building of the Franklin Dam, a hydroelectric dam on the Franklin River. March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Melbournes CBD has grown to straddle the Yarra River in three major precincts. ... Before the 1890s there was no formal party system in Tasmania. ... Capital Hobart Government Const. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Harold Norman Holgate (Born Maitland, December 5, 1933; Died March 16, 1997) was Premier of Tasmania December 11, 1981 to May 26, 1982. ... The photograph Morning Mist, Rock Island Bend, Franklin River, by Peter Dombrovskis, was used by the Tasmanian Wilderness Society in advertising. ... Hydraulic turbine and electrical generator. ... The Franklin River lies in the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park in the heart of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. ...

Gray's campaign to build the dam aroused protests from the Greens, led by Dr Bob Brown (later a Senator). In 1983 the newly elected federal Labor government led by Bob Hawke intervened to prevent the building of the dam. The Tasmanian Greens are a political party who developed from numerous environmental campaigns in Tasmania including the flooding of Lake Pedder and the building of the Franklin Dam. ... Robert James Brown (born December 27, 1944), is a stupid hippy, the inaugural Parliamentary Leader of the Australian Greens and the first openly gay member of the Parliament of Australia. ... Australian Senate chamber Entrance to the Senate The Senate is the upper of the two houses of the Parliament of Australia. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Robert James Lee Bob Hawke AC (born 9 December 1929) is a former Australian trade union leader turned politician who became the 23rd Prime Minister of Australia. ...

After seven years in power Gray lost the 1989 election by one seat. He refused to resign and tried to secure a fresh election, but the Governor refused to accept his advice. A Royal Commission later found that prominent Launceston businessman and Chairman of Gunns, Edmund Rouse, had tried to bribe a Labor backbencher to cross the floor and keep Gray in power. Gray denied any knowledge of this but the Royal Commission criticised his conduct. He resigned as Liberal leader in 1991 and left politics in 1995 and went into business. Legislative elections for the Tasmanian House of Assembly were held on the 13 May 1989. ... List of Governors of Tasmania Note that Tasmania was called Van Diemens Land until 1855 (see History of Tasmania). ... Launceston is a city in the north of the state of Tasmania, Australia, population approximately 103,000, located at the juncture of the North Esk, South Esk, and Tamar rivers. ... Caption Gunns Limited (ASX: GNS) is a major forestry enterprise located in Tasmania, Australia. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Gray is now a director of forestry company Gunns Limited. Gunns Limited is a major forestry enterprise located in Tasmania, Australia. ...

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