Hendrick "Hank" Petrusma (born 26 December 1942) is a former Australian politician. Dutch-born, he was an

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member of the

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from 1982 to 1992, representing

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. He resigned in 1992 to run for the

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in Denison, but was defeated.

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1942 births Living people Members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council Independent members of the Parliament of Tasmania Politicians from Hobart Place of birth missing (living people) Dutch emigrants to Australia {{Australia-Independent-politician-stub