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Deputy Premiers of Tasmania

Deputy Premier of Tasmania
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Coat of arms of Tasmania
Style The Honourable
Appointer Governor of Tasmania
Term length At the Governor's pleasure
Formation 26 August 1958
First holder John James Dwyer

The Deputy Premier of Tasmania is a role in the Government of Tasmania assigned to a responsible Minister in the Australian state of Tasmania. It has second ranking behind the Premier of Tasmania in Cabinet, and its holder serves as Acting Premier during absence or incapacity of the Premier. The Deputy Premier may either be appointed by the Premier during the cabinet formation process, or may be elected by caucus. Due to the contingent role of the Deputy Premier, they almost without exception have additional ministerial portfolios. The current Deputy Premier is Jeremy Rockliff.


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