Draft:Jacqui Lambie Network (Tasmanian Branch)

= Jacqui Lambie Network (Tasmanian Branch) =

The Tasmanian Jacqui Lambie Network, officially the Jacqui Lambie Network (Tasmanian Branch) is a branch of Jacqui Lambie Network formed after the party won a number of seats in the Tasmanian House of Assembly following an early election called by incumbent Premier, Jeremy Rockliff. The Leader of the Jacqui Lambie Network in the Tasmanian House of Assembly is Troy Pfitzner, alongside Deputy Leader, Chris Hannan.

The party has a large variety of different political values, culminating in the general description of 'Big tent'. The Jacqui Lambie Network ideology is reflected by that of its founder, Senator for Tasmania, Jacqui Lambie. Integral focusses for the Jacqui Lambie Network are Veterans' affairs, Welfare reform and Health care. Lambie has also expressed her views on Sharia law.

2024 Tasmanian State Election
On 23 March 2024, an early election requested by incumbent Premier, Jeremy Rockliff and accepted by Governor, Barbara Walker, was held. This election marked a significant change for the federal Jacqui Lambie Network, as it was the first time the party gained any seats in state parliament. This lead to the party becoming an influential component of the Tasmanian Parliament, only slightly smaller then that of the Tasmanian Greens. This has enabled JLN to have a balance in power in the Lower House of the Tasmanian Parliament.

In the Parliament of Tasmania
Following the 2024 Tasmanian state election, The Jacqui Lambie Network won 3 seats in the Tasmanian House of Assembly. This was largely a result of the new 35-seat system, which made room for a large number of independent and minor-party candidates to be elected. This coupled with fast growing opinion polls for the JLN in Tasmania has made the party occupy an influential unrestrained voting on legislature as is with the major parties; Liberal and Labor. The incumbent leader of the Jacqui Lambie Network Tasmania in the House of Assembly is Troy Pfitzner, elected in the 2024 Tasmanian State Election.