Hank Petrusma
Australian politician
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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]
Preceded byKath Venn
Succeeded byJean Moore
BornHendrick Petrusma
26 December 1942
26 December 1942
Haren, Groningen, Netherlands
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 |
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]
