ABC Online | Lara Giddings, first female to lead Tasmania, announces retirement from politics ABC Online The first woman to become Tasmanian premier, Labor's Lara Giddings, has decided to bow out of politics at the next state election. Ms Giddings, 44, will not contest the seat of Franklin at next year's March election, her staff have confirmed. In 1996 ... Ex-premier Giddings to leave Tas politics Lara Giddings to step away from politics |