Tony Rundle

Who is Tony Rundle?

Anthony Maxwell Rundle AO was the Premier of the Australian State of Tasmania from 18 March 1996 to 14 September 1998. He succeeded Ray Groom and was succeeded himself by Jim Bacon. He is a Liberal who held the seat of Braddon between 1986 and 2002. A former journalist, he is married to Caroline Watt. He has twin daughters Helen and Jane from his first marriage.

Rundle was first elected as member for Braddon in 1986 he held the seat during the 1989, 1992 and 1996 elections. During the 1996 election, Liberal Premier Ray Groom promised he would only govern in majority. After that election Groom lost his majority and the Labor Party refused a to enter into any agreement with the Greens, so the Liberals were forced into a minority government. Because of this Groom resigned and Rundle became his replacement.