Peter Gutwein claims victory in Tasmanian election with Liberals on track to win majority

The premier says it is increasingly likely' his party will win 13 out of 25 seats, as Labor concedes defeat

The Liberal party is on the brink of an unprecedented third straight election win in Tasmania, with the premier, Peter Gutwein, declaring he expected to command a majority in the state's parliament.

By late Saturday night, the Liberals had won at least 12 seats in the state's 25-seat parliament. Labor had at least eight seats and the Greens two. Three seats were undecided, but the government was favoured to claim an additional MP in the Hobart-based electorate of Clark.