Premier of Tasmania, David Bartlett. In an unforeseen decision, the Premier of the Australian state Tasmania has resigned as premier (and leader) of the governing Tasmanian Labor party . Bartlett announced his resignation at 3pm and confirmed it on the social-networking site Facebook, citing family reasons. Set to take the reins is Deputy Premier Lara Giddings . Giddings has also received the support of the out-going Premier. "Lara Giddings will be an outstanding premier and will have my full support." Bartlett, who was in a relatively new government, won office after a hung parliament in the 2010 elections with Labor and the Greens forming a minority government after three weeks. He had succeeded the also resigned Paul Lennon two years ago. He first entered government in 2004 after winning the seat of Denison.
Premier of Tasmania, David Bartlett. In an unforeseen decision, the Premier of the Australian state Tasmania has resigned as premier (and leader) of the governing Tasmanian . Bartlett announced his resignation at 3pm and confirmed it on the social-networking site Facebook, citing family reasons. Set to take the reins is Deputy Premier . Giddings has also received the support of the out-going Premier. "Lara Giddings will be an outstanding premier and will have my full support." Bartlett, who was in a relatively new government, won office after a w|hung parliament in the 2010 elections with Labor and the forming a minority government after three weeks. He had succeeded the also resigned two years ago. He first entered government in 2004 after winning the seat of Denison.
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