Treasurer Peter Gutwein is set to replace Will Hodgman as Tasmania’s premier after leadership rival Michael Ferguson pulled out of the race before a Liberal vote.
In a statement released minutes before the party meeting was set to take place, Mr Ferguson said: “I have been speaking with my colleagues over the weekend about the leadership of the Liberal Party and have decided not to stand as a candidate.”
Deputy Premier Jeremy Rockliff will remain in the role, with Attorney-General Elise Archer also electing not to stand in the ballot for that position.
Mr Ferguson said Ms Archer “joins me in wanting our new leadership to be elected unopposed”.
“As I said last Thursday, my position, as always, is to do what is best for our party, the government and most importantly the Tasmanian people”.
“Peter Gutwein and Jeremy Rockliff have made significant contributions to Tasmania is their parliamentary careers and they will be a strong and dependable leadership team. We respect them. They will have our full support.”
-more to come
-ABC
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