Tasmanian Opposition Leader Rebecca White will not re-contest the party s leadership following Labor s third consecutive election loss.
Ms White announced her decision to stand down on Saturday, saying it had been an honour to lead for four years but a change in leadership was required to be competitive at the next state election.
She endorsed shadow treasurer David O Byrne as her successor with a decision likely within the party in coming days.
Tasmanian Opposition Leader Rebecca White will not re-contest the party s leadership following Labor s third consecutive election loss
Ms White had originally indicated she would continue leading the Tasmanian Labor party after the state election, however she said that changed after a week of internal conversations.
Tasmanian Liberals the first party in state history to secure third term02/05/2021|7min
A Liberal majority government is expected in Tasmania after Premier Peter Gutwein delivered a victory speech on Saturday night with his party set to become the first in state history to secure a third term.
Speaking at the iconic Tally Room, following a concession speech from Opposition Leader Rebecca White, Mr Gutwein said it was time for Tasmania s next chapter .
Ms White attributed the Liberal win to Mr Gutwein’s decisions around keeping the Tasmanian community safe during the coronavirus pandemic. All around the country we ve seen incumbent government rewarded for their management of COVID-19, and there s no doubt that Peter Gutwein and our public health officials kept our community safe and tonight s result reflects that.
Labor concedes Tasmanian election01/05/2021|7min
Opposition Leader Rebecca White has conceded the Tasmanian state election to Peter Gutwein in a graceful speech where she applauded the Premier for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic but warned him business as usual would not be tolerated. It is clear tonight we have fallen short of our goal to form a majority Labor government. A short time ago I rang Peter Gutwein to congratulate him on his re-election and his personal impressive result, she said. All around the country we ve seen incumbent government rewarded for their management of COVID-19, and there s no doubt that Peter Gutwein and our public health officials kept our community safe and tonight s result reflects that.
Tasmanian election was a very difficult campaign for Labor02/05/2021|11min
Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he doesn’t think “anything more could have been asked of Rebecca White and her Labor team,” adding it was a “very difficult campaign”.
A Liberal majority government is expected in Tasmania after Premier Peter Gutwein delivered a victory speech on Saturday night with his party set to become the first in state history to secure a third term.
Speaking at the iconic Tally Room, following a concession speech from Opposition Leader Rebecca White, Mr Gutwein said it was time for Tasmania s next chapter .
Ms White attributed the Liberal win to Mr Gutwein’s decisions around keeping the Tasmanian community safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
Rebecca White tight-lipped on remaining Labor leader if unsuccessful at Tasmania election01/05/2021|5min
Tasmania s Opposition Leader Rebecca White has remained tight-lipped on whether she will remain the leader of the Labor Party if unsuccessful for a second time at the state election on Saturday. I m campaigning to win. My focus is on winning. I m not contemplating what happens. except a Labor victory, she said.
Ms White, along with Premier Peter Gutwein, refused to lead in a minority government.
Meanwhile, Mr Gutwein has been buoyed by the popularity of his strong COVID-19 policies, Tasmania being the first state to close borders when the pandemic reached Australia, prompting the premier to call a snap election 12 months early.