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Melissa Meehan

Rockliff kicked but excited to lead minority government

Premier Jeremy Rockliff has acknowledged voters gave him "a kick up the backside". (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)

Premier Jeremy Rockliff has acknowledged "a kick up the backside" from voters but says the make-up of Tasmania's new parliament makes him excited to get on with the job.

Unable to form a majority government after securing just 14 seats at the March 23 poll, the Tasmanian parliament will be led by the Liberals and include 10 Labor seats, five Greens, three Jacqui Lambie Network and three independents. 

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