Tasmanian state election, 1989
- Tasmanian state election, 1989
Distribution of Seats
Aftermath
After the election the Liberals had lost majority by one seat and the Greens gained the balance of power.
The Australian Labor Party had suffered a minor swing against them, they lost one seat in Lyons to the Greens.
The Greens succeeded in electing one member to every electorate. This election victory would help form the official party of today's Tasmanian Greens. Bob Brown topped the poll in Denison and was first member elected. Their primary vote of 17.1% was a record for Green movements and wouldn't be beaten until the 2002 Tasmanian election.
Australian Labor Party leader Michael Field formed a loose alliance with the Greens which became known as the Labor-Green Accord.
The Liberals determined to stay in government; tried to call a second election. Gray started a petition which attracted many signatures. Edmund Rouse attempted to bribe newly elected Labor member Jim Cox with $110,000 if he would cross the floor to support Gray instead of Field. Cox refused and reported the bribe to police. Rouse served 18 months in gaol and allegations surfaced that the Liberal party was involved. A later inquiry concluded there was no evidence Gray was connected to the bribe.
After the alliance was formed Michael Field became Premier and Robin Gray was defeated.
ee also
*Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, 1989-1992
References
* [http://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/tpl/Elections/E1989.htm Parliament of Tasmania election results]
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