In recounting the positive outcomes of minority government in Tasmania’s political history, Professor Richard Herr said that “42% of the elections have produced non-majority government and have governed for 38% of the time. Two out of three of the longest serving governments for this period of time were minority governments.” A member of the audience expanded the point highlighting the fact that during those years, the minority governments achieved many positive and productive outcomes for Tasmania.
In reference to changing the culture of Tasmanian politics, Margaret Reynolds stated that “If we got rid of the idea that politics and debate was something of a blood sport and instead replace it with negotiation, respect for one another’s point of view [we could] then try to come to a consensus.”
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