Media release – Jacqui Lambie Network, 16 June 2022

TYRRELL TO PROVE TWO HEADS BETTER THAN ONE

The Australian Electoral Commission confirmed Ms Tammy Tyrrell will be Tasmania’s newest Senator today.

Tammy ran as the Jacqui Lambie Network’s lead Senate candidate. She worked in Jacqui’s electorate office for seven years before the campaign began.

“The good people of Tasmania have put their trust in me to do the right thing by them and by the country,” Tammy said. “I’m over the moon. I live and breathe Tasmania – I grew up here, I’ve lived here all my life. I know our problems and how to fix them, just like Jacqui does.”

Senator Jacqui Lambie said, “Today is a bloody good day for all you Tasmanians out there. As if one Lambie up in Canberra wasn’t enough, we’ve given the mainlanders two! I guess it’s their lucky day too.”

Tammy said, “Thank you to everyone who chipped in a few dollars, put out a sign, or rocked up to hand out flyers at polling booths. You’re the ones who run the Jacqui Lambie Network – your love and support and kindness keeps us going, every day.

“Thank you and congratulations as well to my beautiful running mates: Troy, Chris, Sophie and Bob. We heard on the ground that Tasmanians want people-powered politics for our state. I’m proud we did that this election.”

Background information on Tammy can be found on her website: https://tammytyrrell.com/.

The AEC’s distribution of preferences can be found here: https://tallyroom.aec.gov.au/External/SenateStateDop-27966-TAS.pdf.

Media release – Peter Whish-Wilson, Senator for Tasmania, 16 June 2022

Whish-Wilson gains highest Greens Senate result across Australia

Today it is finally official: lutruwita/Tasmania’s federal election preferences have been formally distributed and Greens Senator Peter Whish-Wilson has been re-elected to the Senate in third position. 

Quotes attributable to Greens Senator for lutruwita/Tasmania, Peter Whish-Wilson:

“The Greens’ Senate quota in Tassie has officially come in at 15.48%. This is our Party’s highest Senate result across all of Australia. 

“In real terms the Greens’ Senate vote in lutruwita/Tasmania climbed almost 25% from 2019.

“I’m honoured that my below the line first-preference vote was the highest of all Tasmanian Senators, including Eric Abetz who has served as a Tasmanian Senator for 28 years. 

“This magnificent result is down to all those who worked hard and supported the Greens this election. Supporters, volunteers, staff, candidates, and so many others. I extend a very big thank you to you all. 

“This election people backed the Greens in record numbers and delivered a massive mandate for action on climate. Big opportunities now lie ahead for us to get outcomes for our planet and its people, and to be part of a progressive political chapter in this nation’s history – one that does politics differently, and breaks the state capture of our parliament by powerful vested interests.”