Former federal Liberal MP Bridget Archer has announced she will contest a snap Tasmanian election for the embattled state government. This decision follows a no-confidence vote against Premier Jeremy Rockliff, who is expected to call the election on Tuesday, only 15 months after the last one. Archer, a moderate ally of Rockliff, will run in the Bass electorate.
Former federal Liberal MP Bridget Archer recruited by Rockliff for snap Tasmania poll
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Former federal Liberal MP Bridget Archer has announced she will contest a snap Tasmanian election for the embattled state government. This decision follows a no-confidence vote against Premier Jeremy Rockliff, who is expected to call the election on Tuesday, only 15 months after the last one. Archer, a moderate ally of Rockliff, will run in the Bass electorate.
Trending- 1 May (federal election): Bridget Archer lost Bass seat.
- 2 Last week: Premier Jeremy Rockliff suffered a no-confidence vote.
- 3 Sunday (June 8th, 2025): Bridget Archer announced she will contest the snap election.
- 4 Tuesday: Premier Jeremy Rockliff expected to call the election.
- Snap election in Tasmania
- Potential change in state government
- Continued political instability
- Bridget Archer's return to state politics
What: Former federal Liberal MP Bridget Archer announced she will contest a snap Tasmanian election for the state Liberal government. Premier Jeremy Rockliff is expected to call the election after a no-confidence vote against him.
When: Announcement on Sunday (June 8th, 2025); election expected to be called on Tuesday. The last state election was 15 months ago, and the federal election was in May.
Where: Tasmania, Australia, specifically the Bass electorate.
Why: Premier Jeremy Rockliff suffered a no-confidence vote in the state parliament, leading to the need for a snap election. The Liberal party currently runs a minority government.
How: Bridget Archer, a moderate ally of Premier Rockliff, was recruited to run in the Bass electorate under Tasmania’s multi-member Hare-Clark system.