Michael Field (Australian politician)
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The Hon. Michael Walter Field AC was Tasmanian Labor leader from 1988 until his retirement in 1996, and was the Premier of Tasmania between 1989 and 1992. He is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP).
He is best known for operating in minority government with the support of the Tasmanian Greens with an agreement known as the Labor-Green Accord.
Since retiring from politics in 1997, Mr Field has been working as a consultant on leadership. In 2003, Mr Field was awarded a Companion of the Order of Australia for his service to the Parliament of Tasmania. Mr Field has received an honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Tasmania for his service to the state and the university.[1]
The Hon. Michael Field AC has been chairman of the Tasmanian Innovations Advisory Board since it was established in May 1999.[2]
Michael and his wife Jan still reside in Tasmania on the Tasman Peninsula.
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| Preceded by Neil Batt |
Opposition Leader of Tasmania 1988-1989 |
Succeeded by Robin Gray |
| Preceded by Robin Gray |
Premier of Tasmania 1989–1992 |
Succeeded by Ray Groom |
| Preceded by Ray Groom |
Opposition Leader of Tasmania 1992-1997 |
Succeeded by Jim Bacon |
| Premiers of Tasmania |  |
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| Champ | Gregson | Weston | Smith | Chapman | Whyte | Dry | Wilson | Innes | Kennerley | Reibey | Fysh | Giblin | Crowther | Douglas | Agnew | Dobson | Braddon | E. Lewis | Propsting | Evans | Earle | Solomon | Lee | Hayes | Lyons | McPhee | Ogilvie | Dwyer-Gray | Cosgrove | Brooker | Reece | Bethune | Neilson | Lowe | Holgate | Gray | Field | Groom | Rundle | Bacon | Lennon | |
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