David Bartlett
Quick Link: David Bartlett resigns, Lara Giddings to become Tasmanian Premier
By Robert Merkel on January 24, 2011
ABC: Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett will resign today, paving the way for the state’s first female leader. Deputy Premier Lara Giddings is ready to take the top job with the full support of Labor and the Greens. After last year’s [...]
Posted in Politics | Tagged David Bartlett, Lara Giddings, Tasmania | 36 Responses
Greens join Tasmanian Cabinet
By Kim on April 20, 2010
As an update to my previous post, it’s now been confirmed that Nick McKim will join David Bartlett’s Cabinet as a Minister, along with Cassy O’Connor as a Cabinet Secretary. Interesting times lie ahead, not just for Tasmanian politics, but [...]
Posted in Politics, State/Territory Elections | Tagged ALP, cabinet, Cassy O'Connor, David Bartlett, greens, Labor, Nick McKim, Tasmanian election 2010, Tasmanian politics | 63 Responses
Green/s to join Tasmanian Cabinet?
By Kim on April 13, 2010
Remember how the South Australian and Tasmanian elections were going to be the precursor to the inevitable Abbott Ascendancy? How much can change in politics in such a short period of time! Tasmanian Governor Peter Underwood has asked Labor Premier [...]
Posted in Elections, Federal Elections, Government, Politics, State/Territory Elections | Tagged ALP, David Bartlett, Federal Election 2010, Hare Clark, Labor, Lindsay Tanner, Nick McKim, PR, Tasmania, Tasmanian election 2010, Tasmanian government, Tasmanian politics, The Greens, Tony Abbott | 61 Responses
Where next for Tasmania?
By Mark Bahnisch on March 22, 2010
I was interested to hear Tasmanian Greens leader Nick McKim comment on the 7.30 Report that neither Will Hodgman nor David Bartlett had yet contacted him. I linked in an earlier post to an article reviewing the precedents for a [...]
Posted in Politics, State/Territory Elections | Tagged agreement, ALP, arrangement, confidence motion, David Bartlett, election results, Government, Hare Clark, Labor, Liberal Party, liberals, negotiations, Nick McKim, Richard Farmer, supply, Tasmanian election 2010, Tasmanian politics, The Greens, Westminster system, Will Hodgman | 65 Responses
Open Tasmanian election thread II
By Kim on March 19, 2010
With election day tomorrow, it’s time for another open thread about the Tasmanian election. This thread provides an opportunity for commenters to discuss the campaign and results, share links, make predictions, and so forth! Please note LP’s statement on electoral [...]
Posted in Polls, State/Territory Elections | Tagged ALP, David Bartlett, greens, Labor, Liberal Party, Newspoll, Nick McKim, Poll Bludger, Polls, Tasmanian election 2010, Will Hodgman | 33 Responses
Tasmanian election called
By Mark Bahnisch on February 12, 2010
The first contest of what will be a busy election year is under way, with Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett visiting the Governor to set the wheels in motion for a poll on March 20. The Poll Bludger has more. We [...]
Posted in State/Territory Elections | Tagged Blogging, David Bartlett, election campaign, Tasmania, Tasmanian election 2010 | 19 Responses
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