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Bryan Green
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| 50th Leader of the Opposition of Tasmania | |
| In office 31 March 2014 – 17 March 2017 |
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| Premier | Will Hodgman |
| Deputy | Michelle O'Byrne |
| Preceded by | Will Hodgman |
| Succeeded by | Rebecca White |
| Deputy Premier of Tasmania | |
| In office 24 January 2011 – 31 March 2014 |
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| Premier | Lara Giddings |
| Preceded by | Lara Giddings |
| Succeeded by | Jeremy Rockliff |
| In office 5 April 2006 – 15 July 2006 |
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| Premier | Paul Lennon |
| Preceded by | David Llewellyn |
| Succeeded by | Steve Kons |
| Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Braddon |
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| In office 29 August 1998 – 17 March 2017 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 June 1957 Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Occupation | Machinist, union organiser |
Bryan Alexander Green (born 30 June 1957) is a former Australian politician. He was a leader for the Labor Party in Tasmania from 2014 to 2017. He also served as a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly in the electorate of Braddon from 1998 to 2017.
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Early Life and Work
Bryan Green was born in Wollongong, New South Wales. His family later moved to Tasmania, living in George Town, Tasmania and then Burnie, Tasmania. He went to Burnie High School and Burnie Technical College.
From 1974 to 1993, he worked as a machinist at the Australian Paper mills in Burnie. After that, he worked for three years helping Senator Kay Denman in her office. He then spent several years as an organiser for the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU), which is a group that helps workers.
Political Career
Starting in Parliament
Bryan Green became a member of the Tasmanian Parliament in the 1998 election. In 2002, he was given an important job as the Minister for Primary Industries, Water and Environment. This meant he was in charge of things like farming, water, and protecting nature.
In 2004, when the Premier, Jim Bacon, resigned due to health reasons, Bryan Green was promoted. He became the Minister for Infrastructure, Energy and Resources. In this role, he looked after roads, power, and other important services.
Key Projects and Roles
As Minister for Primary Industries, Water and Environment, Bryan Green helped get support for building the Meander Dam. This was a big water project, even though some groups who protect nature were against it.
Later, as Transport Minister, he suggested changing speed limits on country roads. He also became the chairman of the Tasmanian Road Safety Council, which works to make roads safer. He played a big part in helping a freight train company called Pacific National continue its services in Tasmania.
In 2006, Bryan Green resigned from his leadership roles after an investigation. The charges were later dropped, and he was re-elected to parliament in 2010 and 2014.
Leadership Roles
In 2011, Lara Giddings became Premier, and Bryan Green became the Deputy Premier. This meant he was the second-in-command. In March 2014, after Lara Giddings resigned, Bryan Green was chosen by his colleagues to become the Labor leader in Tasmania.
Some of Bryan Green's achievements in politics include:
- Changing Tasmania's four port companies into one single company.
- Supporting a big review of public transport services.
- Making the forestry sector more open and clear by changing Freedom of Information laws.
Retirement from Politics
On March 17, 2017, Bryan Green announced that he was leaving politics. Rebecca White, who was the shadow health minister, was chosen to replace him as Labor leader. Bryan Green's seat in Braddon was then filled by a recount.
In December 2023, Labor Leader Rebecca White announced that Bryan Green was a candidate for the Legislative Council seat of Prosser in the 2024 periodic elections.
