Eric Reece | |
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.jpg) Reece in 1973 | |
| 32nd Premier of Tasmania | |
| In office 26 August 1958 – 26 May 1969 | |
| Deputy | John Dwyer Roy Fagan |
| Preceded by | Robert Cosgrove |
| Succeeded by | Angus Bethune |
| Constituency | Darwin/Braddon |
| In office 3 May 1972 – 31 March 1975 | |
| Deputy | Merv Everett Bill Neilson |
| Preceded by | Angus Bethune |
| Succeeded by | Bill Neilson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 July 1909 Mathinna, Tasmania, Australia |
| Died | 23 October 1999 (aged 90) Hobart, Tasmania |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Spouse | Alice "Lal" Hanigan |
Eric Elliott Reece, AC (6 July 1909 – 23 October 1999) was Premier of Tasmania on two occasions: from 26 August 1958 to 26 May 1969, and from 3 May 1972 to 31 March 1975. His 13 years as premier remains the second longest in Tasmania's history, second to only Robert Cosgrove. Reece was the first Premier of Tasmania to have been born in the 20th century.