Liberal leader Jeremy Rockliff says Tasmanians have voted to “re-endorse our Liberal government”.
“I intend to visit the Governor to ask her to recommission my government so we can get on with the job for Tasmania,” he said.
Speaking to a packed Tally Room on Saturday at 9:30pm, Rockliff said he is “very humbled” by the election result.
“A little over six weeks ago, the Leader of the Opposition forced this unnecessary election on the Tasmanian people by moving a vote of no-confidence,” he said.
“Well, tonight, the people of Tasmania, in return, have said that they have no confidence in the Labor Party to form government.”
“Tasmanians have spoken. As they always have and will continue to do so. Now is the time for those who have had and will have the great honour of being elected to parliament to work together, with goodwill, across the chamber, in the best interests of all Tasmanians.”
“Each and every one of us who have been elected cannot expect to get 100% of everything we want. We must work together, respect the will of the people, be mature, be pragmatic, but most of all, work in the best interests of all Tasmanians.”
“I want to take this opportunity to thank the people of Tasmania for the great privilege that you have provided me in being a member of parliament, a minister in a government and Premier of Tasmania for the last three years.”
“I also want to thank the people of Braddon for putting your trust in me and electing me for my eighth parliamentary term. Tomorrow, July 20, will be the anniversary of my first ever election in 2002, some 23 years ago.”
“So to all the people of Braddon, from Latrobe to Burnie to Smithton to Queenstown and my beloved King Island, I thank you for the great privilege that you have given me to serve your community.”
