Michael Hodgman
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The Honourable Michael Hodgman AM QC |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Denison |
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In office 13 December 1975 – 11 July 1987 |
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| Preceded by | John Coates |
| Succeeded by | Duncan Kerr |
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William Michael Hodgman 16 November 1938 Hobart, Tasmania |
| Died | 19 June 2013 (aged 74) Hobart, Tasmania |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Marian Hodgman |
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Bill Hodgman (father) Peter Hodgman (brother) |
| Children | Will Hodgman |
| Residence | Kingston Beach, Tasmania |
| Alma mater | University of Tasmania |
| Occupation | politician, lawyer |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
William Michael Hodgman, AM QC (16 November 1938 – 19 June 2013), known as Michael Hodgman, was an Australian Liberal politician and barrister. He was a member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council, the Tasmanian House of Assembly and the Australian House of Representatives.
Michael Hodgman was born at Hobart, Tasmania, in 1938. He was educated at The Hutchins School and the University of Tasmania, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1962. Whilst at university, Hodgman served as Vice President of the Tasmania University Law Society and Editor of the university newspaper Togatus.
After graduation, Hodgman was admitted to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Tasmania and served as Associate to the Rt Hon. Sir Victor Windeyer of the High Court of Australia from 1962 to 1963. He then worked as a Legal Officer for Hydro Tasmania from 1965 to 1966. He was a Committee Member of the Tasmanian Bar Council from 1969 to 1974, including a period as Vice President from 1972 to 1973. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1984.
Throughout his career, Hodgman largely specialised in criminal law, and represented a number of high profile clients, including Mark "Chopper" Read.
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