Jeremy Rockliff reappointed as Tasmanian premier despite lack of majority parliament support

Liberal insists he will govern for four years but authority to be tested within weeks when parliament returns

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Tasmania’s Liberal government has been recommissioned after weeks of political limbo after a snap election that failed to deliver either major party a majority.

The premier, Jeremy Rockliff, met with the governor, Barbara Baker, on Wednesday at Government House to formally ask for his minority government to remain.