Tas election 2021: Peter Gutwein tops poll, claims Liberal victory

Tasmanian Liberal leader Peter Gutwein has claimed victory in today’s state election, and is confident of commanding a parliamentary majority.

ABC election analyst Antony Green projects the Liberal Party will win either 12 or 13 seats in state parliament.

Counting in the Hobart-dominated seat of Clark will determine whether the government will be returned with a majority of seats in the Tasmanian House of Assembly.

“While we have won this election convincingly, it appears increasingly likely that we will also govern in majority,” Mr Gutwein told supporters in the tally room.

“Whilst obviously there’s some counting to be done, it would be an absolute honour and a privilege to be given that opportunity by the Tasmanian people,” he said.

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