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Peter Gutwein’s Liberals home in Tasmanian election, but two seats still in play
The Tasmanian Liberal Party’s position in the crucial southern electorate of Clark has improved after more vote counting on Sunday, but the race remains messy, with former Liberal-turned-independent Sue Hickey also gaining.
Key points:
- The Liberals have 12 seats (of 25) and need 13 for a clear majority
- The nature of Tasmania’s electoral system means that a clear result may not be known for more than a week
- Postal votes still have to be counted and preferences distributed
The final two seats in Clark look like being taken up by either an independent and a Liberal MP — which seems most likely — or two independents.
Of the independents, Glenorchy Mayor Kristie Johnston is ahead of former speaker Sue Hickey for now, while it’s unclear…
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