A majority government was the plea of peak bodies representing Tasmania’s major industry sectors and the results are looking positive according to Launceston Chamber of Commerce executive officer Neil Grose.
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Mr Grose said thus far the count was panning out “pretty much” as everyone expected.
“From the Chamber point of view it’s good because it’s a majority government, so we don’t look like heading toward a minority which has never been great for Tassie,” he said.
“The whole 15 seats in a 25 seat parliament under Hare-Clark was quite astounding, it was always going to come back from the Liberals’ point of view, so whether it’s a 13 seat or 14 seat I think it’s a fair indication of where we are at the moment and a fair indication of the economic climate of Tasmania at the moment.”
People had not seen a strong case for change, Mr Grose said, and it was reflecting in the results.
Mr Grose said there had been no major environmental issue to really capture the hearts and minds of voters who would swing to the Greens.
“It could end up with four to one but on the balance of probabilities it will probably be three to two with that last seat between Labor and the Greens,” he said.
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Holly Monery
Holly Monery is a journalist for The Examiner newspaper, based in Launceston, Tasmania. Her main area of focus is local government.
Holly Monery is a journalist for The Examiner newspaper, based in Launceston, Tasmania. Her main area of focus is local government.
