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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 |
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 |
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 |
By Mark Bahnisch on March 22, 2010
There’s some good coverage of the South Australian and Tasmanian elections from Luke Walladge and Kate Crowley respectively at New Matilda today. In Inside Story, Brian Costar and Jennifer Curtin take a comprehensive look at the precedents for written agreements [...]
Posted in State/Territory Elections | Tagged ALP, election results, Labor, Liberal Party, liberals, South Australia election 2010, South Australian politics, state governments, state politics, Tasmanian election 2010, Tasmanian politics, The Greens |
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 |
By Mark Bahnisch on February 24, 2010
This thread provides an opportunity for commenters to discuss the Tasmanian election, share links, make predictions, and so forth! As a discussion starter, The Poll Bludger has posted a couple of interesting items on the campaign so far; a wrap [...]
Posted in Polls, State/Territory Elections | Tagged ALP, Labor, Liberal Party, open thread, Poll Bludger, polling, Tasmanian election 2010, The Greens |
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 |
The state elections and federal implications
By Mark Bahnisch on March 20, 2010
In tonight’s counts, it appears clear that the ALP has narrowly held on in South Australia, containing the swing against the government to 1.7% in the marginals, with much of the state wide anti-Labor swing washing through safe seats, while [...]
Posted in Elections, Federal Elections, Media, Sociology, State/Territory Elections | Tagged ALP, campaigning, Christopher Pearson, Coalition, commentariat, comparative politics, election results, electoral systems, federal implications, federal politics, Kevin Rudd, Labor, Liberal Party, marginal seats, Michelle Grattan, Mike Rann, Peter Van Onselen, political culture, South Australia election 2010, state politics, swing, Tasmanian election 2010, The Greens | 65 Responses