Independent crossbencher Steve Martin joins Nationals, giving the party a Tasmanian presence
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The government has picked up another Senate crossbencher to add to its numbers, with Tasmanian independent Steve Martin announcing he has joined the Nationals.
It is the first time the party has had representation in that state since the early 1920s, when William McWilliams was briefly leader of the Country Party.
Although it is to the...