Bill Hodgman

William Clark Hodgman OBE QC (14 May 1909 – 3 May 1997) was a Tasmanian politician. He served as a Member of the House of Assembly for Denison from 1955 to 1964 and a Member of the Legislative Council from 1971 to 1983. He was President of the Tasmanian Legislative Council from 1981 to 1983.^[1] Originally a Liberal, he became an independent in 1959.

Bill Hodgman OBE QC
President of the Tasmanian Legislative Council
In office 9 June 1981 – 28 May 1983
Preceded by	Charles Fenton
Succeeded by	Harry Braid
Personal details
Born	William Clark Hodgman 14 May 1909 Hobart
Died	3 May 1997(1997-05-03) (aged 87)
Political party	Independent (1959–1997)
Other political affiliations	Liberal (1955–1959)

William Clark Hodgman was the father of politicians Michael Hodgman and Peter Hodgman, and the grandfather of the 45th Premier of Tasmania and Australian High Commissioner to Singapore, Will Hodgman.

See also

• Hodgman family

References

1. "Hodgman, Bill". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

Tasmanian Legislative Council
Preceded by Charles Fenton	President of the Tasmanian Legislative Council 1981–1983	Succeeded by Harry Braid
Preceded by Louis Shoobridge	Member for Queenborough 1971–1983	Succeeded by John Stopp