Politics of Tasmania
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The politics of Tasmania takes place in context of a bicameral parliamentary system. The main parties are the Liberal and the Labor Party. Other minor political parties include the Greens and One Nation along with several independent politicians.
The executive government (called the Tasmanian Government) comprises 8 portfolios, led by a ministerial department and supported by several agencies. There are also a number of independent agencies that fall under a portfolio but remain at arms-length for political reasons, such as the Integrity Commission and Electoral Commission. The state Executive Council, consisting of the governor and senior ministers, exercises the executive authority through the relevant portfolio.
The legislative branch includes the bicameral state parliament, which includes the monarchy as represented by the governor, the House of Assembly, and Legislative Council. The judicial branch consists of three general courts (Magistrates', and Supreme Court), and several specialist courts such as the Coroner's Court.
Tasmania received statehood upon the federation of Australia in 1901, with the state's Constitution establishing a parliamentary democracy. Its relationship with the federal government is regulated by the Australian Constitution. The current government is held by the state Liberal Party, led by Premier Jeremy Rockliff. Rockliff succeeded Peter Gutwein of the Liberal Party on 8 April 2022 following the 2022 Tasmanian Liberal Party leadership election.