David Bartlett
| David Bartlett | |
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| 43rd Premier of Tasmania | |
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In office 26 May 2008 – 23 January 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Paul Lennon |
| Succeeded by | Lara Giddings |
| Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Denison |
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In office 1 April 2004 – 13 May 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Jim Bacon |
| Succeeded by | Graeme Sturges |
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19 January 1968 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party (2004-2011) |
| Spouse(s) | Larissa Bartlett (née Marris) |
| Children | Hudson and Matilda Bartlett |
| Alma mater | University of Tasmania |
| Profession | Civil servant |
| Website | www.davidbartlett.com.au |
David John Bartlett (born 19 January 1968) is an Australian former politician in the state of Tasmania, serving as the 43rd Premier of Tasmania from May 2008 until January 2011. He was an Australian Labor Party member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly seat of Denison from 2004 to 2011 when he retired.
He has been a resident of both Moonah and Mount Nelson. His education started at Mount Nelson Primary School, with secondary education at Taroona High School and Hobart College. He completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Graduate Diploma of Business in Professional Management at the University of Tasmania.
Prior to entering parliament, he had a career in the information technology industry and the public sector, and served as the Manager of the Tasmanian Innovation Centre and as an advisor to former Tasmanian treasurer, David Crean.
He first entered parliament on a countback in 2004 after then Premier Jim Bacon resigned due to cancer. Bartlett was Deputy Premier of Tasmania from April to May 2008 and Premier of Tasmania from 26 May 2008, succeeding Paul Lennon.
Bartlett was re-elected in the 2006 election, receiving 12.97% of first preferences and topping the Labor vote in Denison; he was appointed Minister for Education and Skills in the Lennon Cabinet. As part of his parliamentary duties he serves on the Public Accounts Committee, the Environment, Resources and Development Committee and the Library Committee of Parliament.
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