Lengthy-serving Liberal senator Eric Abetz has misplaced his seat within the higher home of federal parliament, it has been confirmed.
The Australian Electoral Fee at the moment launched the Tasmanian Senate outcomes from the federal election, with Tammy Tyrrell from the Jacqui Lambie Community beating Abetz to the sixth obtainable seat.
The end result means Abetz's 28-year stint within the Senate has come to an finish.
Regardless of beforehand being listed first on the Liberal Social gathering Senate ticket for Tasmania, Abetz this yr was put in third place, making his bid for re-election significantly harder than it in any other case would have been.
The Liberals did win two of the six seats up for grabs, as did Labor, with the Greens and Jacqui Lambie Community splitting the remaining two.
Abetz beforehand held a variety of ministerial positions courting again to the Howard authorities, however dropped out of cupboard when Malcolm Turnbull was prime minister.
The 64-year-old was a vocal conservative voice all through his time within the Senate, opposing same-sex marriage and abortion rights, calling for Australia to stay within the monarchy and criticising local weather motion.
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