Tasmania July to December 2016

The results of the 2 July federal double dissolution election for Tasmania were a disaster for the Liberals, who were wiped out in the House of Representatives, and lost the state’s only government minister in the Senate. Apparent disunity amongst candidates, including the Senate ticket, contributed to the losses, as well as a perceived failure of the federal government to heed regional Tasmanian concerns. The Liberal state government, though, continued to be well-regarded, drawing on a marked popularity contrast between its leader and Premier Will Hodgman and the opposition leader, Bryan Green.