John Freeman (Hobart)

Freeman in 2009

Dr John William Freeman (1 June 1939 – 12 July 2025) was an Australian politician and Lord Mayor of Hobart, Tasmania.[1] An independent, he previously served as a leader of the Tasmanian Liberal Party.[2] He is also the former chairman of Hobart Water.[1]

He was elected as an alderman to the City of Hobart local government area from 1988 to 1999, 2000 to 2009 and 2012 to 2014, was the Deputy Mayor between 1990 and 1994 and was the Lord Mayor from 1996 to 1999.[3]

Dr Freeman was a Consultant Physician and instrumental in setting up the Intensive Care and Renal Units at the Royal Hobart Hospital.[4] He was a vice-president of Liberal Party of Tasmania but served his term as Mayor as an independent.[2] In 2002 he left the Liberal Party.[2] Dr Freeman was married to Jill Christine Freeman who died in 2017.[5]

Freeman died on 12 July 2025 at the age of 86.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Water Meters: Damning Review. Freeman's Serve". Tasmanian Times. 3 April 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Barefaced Cheek to bring Bacon home". Sydney Morning Herald. 19 July 2002. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Former Elected Members and Commissioners". Hobart City Council. 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  4. ^ George, Charles (1 January 2005). "History of home haemodialysis in Australia (Review Article)". Nephrology. doi:10.1111/J.1440-1797.2005.00390.X.
  5. ^ "FREEMAN, Jill Christine". The Mercury. Mytributes. 30 December 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  6. ^ "FREEMAN, John William | Death Notices | Tasmania". My Tributes. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
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