Former Liberal and Lambie MPs Look to Nationals in Tasmanian Election

Former Liberal and Lambie MPs look to Nationals in Tasmanian election

Former Liberal John Tucker, who failed to get re-elected at the last state election as an independent, and Andrew Jenner, formerly of the Jacqui Lambie Network, both say they are seeking National Party preselection to run in Tasmania's snap election next month, as the party sets its sights on three electorates.

Liberals turn to ex-federal politicians for snap poll

Several former federal politicians are running for the Liberals at an early state election caused by a no-confidence...

Jenner looks to the Nationals after being set adrift

LYONS MP Andrew Jenner will seek to run in next month’s state election as a National Party candidate rather than an independent, following his previous party’s decision not to contest the election. Mr Jenner was elected as one of the seven members for Lyons at last year’s state election, representing the Jacqui Lambie Network.The network initially had three seats in the 35-member parliament but Mr Jenner’s former colleagues Rebekah Pentland (Bas…

Andrew Jenner signals Nationals bid after Lambie pulls out of state politics

Andrew Jenner is expected to make the announcement in Richmond

Tasmania in the news for all the wrong reasons

It’s rare that the biggest news in Australian politics emanates from Tasmania.