Hank Petrusma
Hank Petrusma | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Hobart | |
| In office 22 May 1982 – January 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Kath Venn |
| Succeeded by | Jean Moore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hendrick Petrusma 26 December 1942 Haren, Groningen, Netherlands |
| Party | Independent |
| Occupation | Real estate agent |
Hendrik "Hank" Petrusma OAM (born 26 December 1942) is an Australian former politician. Dutch-born, he was an independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council from 1982 to 1992, representing Hobart. He resigned in 1992 to run for the House of Assembly in Denison, but was defeated.[1]
In the 2026 Australia Day Honours, Petrusma was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for "service to the Parliament of Tasmania, to the real estate industry, and to the community".[2]
References
- ^ "Petrusma, Hendrick ("Hank")". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ "Mr Hendrik Petrusma". Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved 28 January 2026.