Tasmanian state election, 1996
- Tasmanian state election, 1996
Distribution of Seats
Aftermath
The election ended with a swing against the Liberals. A fall of over 10% caused them to lose majority. The Liberals lost three sitting members; Carole Cains, John Barker and Brian Davison. The Liberals polled strongly in Braddon and Bass but poorly in Franklin.
Labor may have been able to govern at the end of this election but refused to enter a minority government with the Greens. Labor polled well in Denison and Franklin.
The Tasmanian Greens suffered a state-wide swing against them and lost one of their seats – Lance Armstrong in Bass – but gained the balance of power. The Greens Di Hollister narrowly held onto her seat in Braddon. The Greens received a high vote in Denison.
The Extremely Greedy 40% Extra Party polled 0.8% of the vote. Well behind winning a seat, but their appearance on the ballot paper succeeded in reminding voters of the previous wage increases. Independent Bruce Goodluck narrowly won a seat at the expense of the Liberals Paul Harriss. The Australian Democrats ran four candidates in Franklin, they received a combined quota of 0.3 and were unsuccessful at winning a seat.
Groom who had led his party to minority government and before the election claimed the Liberals would not govern in minority, was forced to resign and was replaced by Tony Rundle.
This election was the last time Tasmanians voted 35 members into parliament because it was reduced to 25 members in 1998.
ee also
*Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, 1996-1998
References
* [http://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/tpl/Elections/e1996.htm Tasmanian Parliamentary Library: 1996 election results]
Further reading
* (1994) "Democracy through education, education through participation : a presentation to the Board of Inquiry into the Size & Constitution of the Tasmanian Parliament". Author and
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