Tasmanian election: Liberal premier Jeremy Rockliff declares victory as Labor loses ground after forcing early poll

Support grows for incumbent government in election triggered by no-confidence vote

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Tasmania faces a period of political talks after a snap election delivered another hung parliament and more seats to the Liberals than Labor.

The Liberal premier, Jeremy Rockliff, declared victory on Saturday night after his party secured 14 seats to Labor's nine, both short of the 18 required for a majority.