US EditionTassie in State of Flux After Snap Election
TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA, JUL 20 – Neither major party won a majority in Tasmania's snap election; the Greens hold five seats and crossbench support is crucial for forming a minority government.
- On Sunday, Jeremy Rockliff and Dean Winter reached out to crossbenchers, with no party securing the 18 seats needed and the election coming just 15 months after the last.
- The no-confidence motion by Dean Winter, Tasmanian Labor Leader, triggered last Saturday’s election and highlighted the Spirit of Tasmania vessels rollout, the state’s budget deficit and Macquarie Point Stadium controversy.
- Results show 14 Liberal seats, 10 Labor and five Greens in a 35-member parliament, leaving its composition largely unchanged.
- Jeremy Rockliff says he has the mandate to form a minority government, while Dean Winter reiterates that his party will not do deals with the Greens.
- A diverse crossbench points to a fragile government, and a recent Australia Institute poll finds most Tasmanians back power-sharing when no party holds a majority.
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Tasmanian Liberal, Labor leaders start talking to the crossbench
The final make up of Tasmania's new parliament will take some time to be confirmed as the leaders of both major parties start talking to crossbenchers, saying Tasmanians want their MPs to work more collaboratively.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right3Center0Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Left
Bias Distribution
- 57% of the sources lean Left
57% Left
L 57%
R 43%
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