The Hon. Raymond John Groom (born September 3, 1944, Elsternwick) was an Australian Liberal Party politician and Premier of the Australian State of Tasmania from September 17, 1992 to March 18, 1996. He succeeded Michael Field to the position and was himself succeeded by Tony Rundle. He retired from parliament in 2002. Formerly a lawyer, and now in private practice, he is married to Gillian Crisp and they have four sons and two daughters. Wikipedia
ADDRESS-IN-REPLY Mr Ray Groom - (Denison - Minister for Forests) - This is the second time I have made a maiden speech in a parliament in Australia and it is not quite the same the second time around. web.archive.org/web/20010305031854/www.parliament.tas.gov...
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