Rob Valentine
This article is about the Lord Mayor of Hobart. For the Scottish rugby footballer, see Rob Valentine (rugby). For other persons, see Robert Valentine (disambiguation).
| The Honourable Rob Valentine MLC | |
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| 66th Lord Mayor of Hobart | |
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In office 24 March 1999 – 25 October 2011 | |
| Deputy | Helen Burnet |
| Preceded by | John Freeman |
| Succeeded by | Damon Thomas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 June 1950 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Independent |
Robert Henry Francis "Rob" Valentine (born 15 June 1950) is an Australian politician. He was the Lord Mayor of the City of Hobart local government area, in the State of Tasmania, Australia, from 1999 to 2011.[1] In 2012, he was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council for the division of Hobart.[2]
Valentine is the great-grandson of Francis David Valentine, who was Mayor from 1925 to 1926.[3]
Valentine is also the great-nephew of Edward Brooker (a previous premier of Tasmania) and is the longest continuously-serving Lord Mayor in the History of Hobart (since 1853).
References
- ↑ "Lord Mayor Alderman Rob H F Valentine". Hobart City Council. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ↑ Update Monday 7 May; declaration of the polls, Tasmanian Electoral Commission, 7 May 2012.
- ↑ "Lord Mayor hurt in bike crash". Hobart Mercury. 20 April 2010.
| Civic offices | ||
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| Preceded by John Freeman |
Lord Mayor of Hobart 1999–2011 |
Succeeded by Damon Thomas |
| Tasmanian Legislative Council | ||
| Preceded by Doug Parkinson |
Member for Hobart 2012–present |
Incumbent |
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