Eric Abetz

2022 - 6 - 16

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Liberal Eric Abetz to leave parliament as Jacqui Lambie Network ... (The Guardian)

Abetz takes credit for reelection of Liberal colleagues as new senator Tammy Tyrell says 'today is a bloody good day'

“Therefore, to have been honoured with well over 15,000 personal votes by my fellow Tasmanians is something for which I will always be most appreciative. The Greens also recorded a near 3% positive swing. As if one Lambie up in Canberra wasn’t enough, we’ve given the mainlanders two! Tyrrell has been newly elected and will take the JLN to two members in the Senate, joining Lambie herself. “Today is a bloody good day for all you Tasmanians out there. I know our problems and how to fix them, just like Jacqui does,” Tyrrell said in a statement.

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Abetz out, Lambie candidate in as Tasmania Senate result finalised (Sky News Australia)

Liberal Senator Eric Abetz says he believes it was the right decision for the Morrison government to delay the religious freedom bill as it "no longer ... more

"I'm over the moon. "Today is a bloody good day for all you Tasmanians out there. The following six individuals have been elected.— AEC âœï¸ (@AusElectoralCom) Stream Sky News live & on demand with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. The Liberal Party's Eric Abetz has declared it has been a "privilege to serve" Tasmanians after his time in the Senate officially came to an end more than 28 years after it began.

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The Informer: The Senate will have some fresh faces, while ... (The Canberra Times)

This has unseated longtime Liberal senator Eric Abetz, with Ms Tyrrell claiming the state's sixth spot. Ms Tyrrell ran on a platform of "people before politics" ...

Olivia is a reporter for the Canberra Times. She has covered local news, arts, education and business and is beginning her rotation with Federal Politics. Olivia started as an intern in August 2021 and began her career with the Times after completing her studies in November 2021. In NSW, preschool from Monday to Friday will be free for every four- or five-year-old from 2030. Olivia is a reporter for the Canberra Times. She has covered local news, arts, education and business and is beginning her rotation with Federal Politics. Olivia started as an intern in August 2021 and began her career with the Times after completing her studies in November 2021.

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Soon to be an ex-Senator, Eric Abetz considers his achievements ... (ABC Local)

After 28 years in Australian politics, Eric Abetz is now out of Federal politics. In a count that finished only yesterday, Abetz lost to Tammy Tyrell of the ...

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Eric Abetz to leave parliament after failing to secure enough votes (OUTinPerth)

Tasmanian senator Eric Abetz appears to have reached the end of his political career. He failed to be re-elected and will end a 28 year run in parliament.

Senator Abetz entered the parliament in 1994 filling a casual vacancy, he was elected in his own right at the 1998 election. Tasmanian senator Eric Abetz appears to have reached the end of his political career. The low ranking saw him unsuccessfully battling to retain his position.

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