Palmer United party wins its first Senate seat in Tasmania
The fledgling Palmer United party has its first confirmed member of parliament – a new senator from Tasmania.
Former soldier and war veteran advocate Jacqui Lambie will enter the Senate in July 2014, the final Tasmanian Senate election result has confirmed.
The Liberals' Richard Colbeck and David Bushby were returned at the election, as were Labor senators Carol Brown and Catryna Bilyk.
The Australian Greens senator Peter Whish-Wilson, who took over from former leader Bob Brown when he retired in 2012, also retained his seat.
About 10% of Tasmanian voters cast their ballots "below the line", allocating every preference.