Reg Hope Explained

Reginald Thomas Hope
Office:President of the Tasmanian Legislative Council
Term Start:20 June 1995
Term End:31 May 1997
Predecessor:John Stopp
Successor:Ray Bailey
Birth Date:12 June 1927
Death Date:16 December 2010
Party:Independent

Reginald Thomas "Reg" Hope (12 June 1927 – 16 December 2010)[1] was an Independent member of the Tamar and (from 1982) Meander divisions of the Tasmanian Legislative Council from 1979 to 1997.

Hope was born in Sheffield, Tasmania.[2] He served as President of the Tasmanian Legislative Council from 1995 to 1997.[3] The Reg Hope Foreshore Park in Devonport, Tasmania is named in his honour.

Hope died on 16 December 2010. At his death, Premier David Bartlett noted that he was "decent, honest, straightforward and committed to helping Tasmanians," while Don Wing said that he was "gregarious, passionate but above all a gentleman."[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Greisbach. Courtney. Gentleman MP dies. 23 December 2010. The Advocate. 20 December 2010.
  2. hoper621 . Hope, Reg . 24 July 2022.
  3. hoper621 . Reginald Thomas Hope . 24 July 2022.
  4. News: Johannsohn. Lucy. 'A privilege to know' Reg Hope. 23 December 2010. 23 December 2010. The Advocate.