Tasmanian politics 2009

Major developments and issues in Tasmanian politics during 2009 were:

February 2009

 * While the Tasmanian election is not due until March 20, 2010, early election speculation has begun. See Sue Neales,"Team Bartlett has early election whiff", The Mercury, February 14, 2009.

June 2009

 * June 16: The Tasmanian Branch of the Labor organised a $2,000 a head fundraising dinner following the state budget. Attending the dinner were the Premier David Bartlett and the Treasurer Michael Aird.
 * June 17: the Resource Planning and Development Commission hearing into the proposal to build the Ralphs bay canal estate commenced.
 * June 24: The Opposition raised questions bout the appointment of Alice Burchill, a friend of the Secretary of the Health Department, David Roberts. Burchill was appointed deputy secretary of the department. Alice Burchill's husband, Frank Burchill was recommended by the department to act as a facilitator during wage negotiations, but was not appointed. Roberts son, Sebastian Burchill, was employed by the Health Department for three months from January. He did work experience with the communications and marketing branch of the Department and then worked on an "as needed" basis on six occasions subsequently.

July 2009

 * July 1: David Bartlett announces that Scott Gadd has been appointed the Executive Director, Parks and Strategic Projects in the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (DPIPWE).
 * July 3: Braddon Labor MP Steve Kons, who had resigned as Deputy Premier after misleading Parliament, announced that he will not re-contest his seat at the 2010 election.

August

 * August 1: Pembroke by-election 2009

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