Make-up of Tasmanian parliament finally settled as ‘anti-politician’ independent takes last seat
by Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#6KWJZ)
Premier Jeremy Rockliff says he will advise governor Barbara Baker that he be recommissioned to form a new government
Independent candidate and salmon farming opponent Craig Garland has secured the final spot in Tasmania's parliament, leaving the Liberals with 14 seats, Labor 10, the Greens five, Jacqui Lambie Network three and three independents.
Tasmanian premier, Jeremy Rockliff, said with the 35 members of the state's assembly elected, 13 of them new faces, he would advise governor Barbara Baker that he be recommissioned to form a new government.
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